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Sermon on the Mount • When You Pray
Matthew 6:5-8 NIV
PRAYER FOCUS:
MISSIONS: Pray for Jeremy, Emily and Audrey O. The O’s are missionaries in a sensitive region. We are writing Jermey, Emily and Audrey today.
COMMUNITY: Pray for people in your world looking for a job or for a better job.
CHURCH: Pray for opportunity for Corner Church to serve in additional communities.
First Dialogue Question
What feedback would you get from your loved ones if you communicated with them the same way you communicate with God?
Second Dialogue Question:
What are some reasons a person would pray?
What are some reasons a person would not pray?
Extra credit:
Why do you pray? Why don’t you pray?
Luke 3:21-22 NIV
Matthew 14:22-24 NIV
Luke 6:12 NIV
Luke 9:18 NIV
Matthew 26:36 NIV
Third Dialogue Question:
Why did Jesus pray?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV
Internally Process
What are your “motives” when you pray?
Final Dialogue Question:
What will motivate you to pray this week?
Why will you pray this week?
Take It Deeper Questions
Read 1 Kings 18:16-39.
When have you been burned or when have you accidentally burned something?
How many people do you think assembled on Mount Carmel (vs 19)?
Why do you think there was silence in response to Elijah’s question (vs 21)?
Is this a battle of doctrine, theology, logic or power?
Was Elijah being overdramatic with all of the water? Where did they get this water (remember the drought)?
What was the purpose and outcome of this showdown?
Is your belief in God leading to any showdowns (internally or externally)?
How does God supernaturally help in showdowns today?
Does God give you extra strength to do His will?
Pray for boldness.