People of Prayer

Introduction

Prayer: a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.

That definition is not entirely incorrect, but it is incomplete —

Prayer is much much more than that.

1 Thing Prayer is Not and 8 Things Prayer is

What Prayer Is Not

1. Prayer is not performative

Matthew 6:5–6

What Prayer Is

1. Prayer is Personal

2. Prayer is Preferred

3. Prayer is Priority

4. Prayer is Partnership

5. Prayer is Participation

6. Prayer is Practical

7. Prayer is Preparation

8. Prayer is Petitions

Five Qualities of Prayer

(Aligned with People Series)

1. Purposeful

2. Powerful

3. Peaceful

4. Praise

5. Pleasurable

If we become People of Prayer we will fulfill everything in the People Series

Responsibility of Prayer

It’s On Us

2 Chronicles 7:12–14

Seven Unique to Ways Pray

1. Reading

Ephesians 3:14–20

2. Reflecting

Psalm 111:2

3. Journaling

Habakkuk 2:1–2

4. Rebuking

Zech 3:1-2

5. Binding and Loosing

Matt 18:18

6. Repenting

Ps 51:1-4

7. Crying

Ps 18: 5-6

Ps 61: 1-2

Conclusion

Teach us to Pray

Mt 6:7-13

Prayer Cheat Sheet

The Lord’s Prayer: It’s More than a Recital prayer it is a Formula

Relationship - Our father

Location - In Heaven

Authority - Hallowed Name

Dominion - Kingdom Come

Will - Will be Done

Order - On Earth as in Heaven

Ask - Daily Bread

Forgive - Us as Others

Deliverance - From Evil

Close - Rehearse Who He is and say Amen.

Confession

Father God, Father God, help us. Help us to be people of prayer. Lord, anoint us to pray as You desire and bring us heavenly results. Heavenly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.