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LET US PRAY. Matt. 6:9 “After This Manner…Pray Ye”. [By Ron Halbrook]. LET US PRAY. Introduction : 1. Jesus Taught His Disciples to Pray (Matt. 6:9). Express, Increase Our Trust in God Fellowship, Spiritual Relationship with God 2. Matt. 6:9-13 Is a Model Prayer.
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LET US PRAY Matt. 6:9 “After This Manner…Pray Ye” [By Ron Halbrook]
LET US PRAY Introduction: 1. Jesus Taught His Disciples to Pray (Matt. 6:9). • Express, Increase Our Trust in God • Fellowship, Spiritual Relationship with God 2. Matt. 6:9-13 Is a Model Prayer. • Example of Proper Way to Pray • Not Memorized Ritual, Mindlessly Repeated 3. We Often Say, “Let Us Pray.” • Emphasize Importance of This Part of Worship • This Service: Study Prayer, Offer Several Prayers
LET US PRAY I. Matt. 6:9-13 Jesus Gave a Model of Prayer. A. Vs. 9 Address God with Reverence, Praise B. Vs. 10 Pray for His Kingdom C. Vs. 10 Pray for His Will Not Ours to be Done D. Vs. 11 Pray for Physical Needs E. Vs. 12 Pray for Pardon F. Vs. 13 Pray to be Delivered from Evil G. Vs. 13 Give Honor, Glory, All Praise to God H. Vv. 12, 14-15Emphasis on Forgiveness • Let Us Pray to Have a Forgiving Spirit, and for God to Forgive Our Sins!
LET US PRAY II. Ps. 127 Let Us Pray for God’s Help in the Family. A. Vv. 1-2 Success Only by God’s Help— Fretful Worry No Help B. Vv. 3-5 Children: God’s Gifts— Add Strength, Happiness, Honor to Life C. Satan Attacks Man, Woman, & Child • Let Us Pray for God’s Help in the Family!
LET US PRAY III. 1 Tim. 2:1-7 Let Us Pray for Our Leaders. A. Vv. 1-2 Many Fervent Prayers for Leaders— For Conditions Favorable to Godliness B. Vv. 3-7 God’s Purpose in Ruling Nations: Spread the Gospel, Save Souls • Let Us Pray for Our Leaders, • For Conditions Favorable • to Godliness & Gospel Preaching!
LET US PRAY IV. Phil. 4:5-7 Let Us Pray for God’s Help in All the Trials, Temptations, & Storms of Life. A. Vs. 5 Balance, Calm, Strength in All Circumstances—The Lord Is Always Near! B. Vs. 6Never Overwhelmed with Care— Offer Thanks & Prayer to God! C. Vs. 7 God’s Peace Guards Our Hearts • Let Us Pray for God’s Help to Face All of • Life’s Trials, Temptations, & Storms!
LET US PRAY V. Phil. 1:1-4 Let Us Pray for the Church. A. Pray for All the Saints—Each Soul Precious to God—We Need Each Other B. Pray for Bishops—Need Men to Serve— Elders Watch for Our Souls C. Pray for Deacons—Need Men to Serve— Duties Vital to Function of Church D. Pray for Preachers—Need Men to Serve— Preach All the Counsel of God (Acts 20:27) • Let Us Pray for Every Member of the Church!