Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Hope's Coffee Café - coffee/tea bar in the foyer from 6:30-6:55 PM
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Lesson 6:
The Importance of Prayer
Two expectations regarding prayer:
• An expectation that we pray.
Philemon 1:4, 22 NKJV
Two expectations regarding prayer:
• An expectation that we pray.
• An expectation when we pray.
Paul counted on prayer to...
• Further the cause of Christ.
Colossians 4:3 NKJV
Paul counted on prayer to...
• Further the cause of Christ.
• Further the idea of companionship.
Romans 15:30-32 NKJV
I. A Prescription for Prayer
Prescription = A written direction for a remedy and its use by a patient.
Therefore we must have...
A. Scheduled time to pray.
• This shows we are determined.
B. Specific place to pray.
• This shows we are serious about eliminating distractions.
C. Structure when we pray.
• This shows we are devoted to God’s will.
II. Our Model Prayer
We bring our...
1. PRAISE
Matthew 6:9 NKJV
II. Our Model Prayer
We bring our...
1. PRAISE
2. PURPOSE
Matthew 6:10 NKJV
II. Our Model Prayer
We bring our...
1. PRAISE
2. PURPOSE
3. PETITIONS
Matthew 6:11, 33-34 NKJV
II. Our Model Prayer
We bring our...
1. PRAISE
2. PURPOSE
3. PETITIONS
4. PAST
Matthew 6:12 NKJV
Philippians 3:13 NKJV
Romans 13:8 NKJV
II. Our Model Prayer
We bring our...
1. PRAISE
2. PURPOSE
3. PETITIONS
4. PAST
5. PLEDGE
Matthew 6:13 NKJV
Challenge for the week:
(1) Establish a time and place to pray daily.
(2) Give at least 5 minutes a day to prayer as you start each day.
(3) Commit to praying when stressed, facing a decision, or undertaking a task.