Sermon Title: The Parable of the Persistent FriendScripture: Luke 11:5-10, Jas. 5:16, Gal. 6:2, Jas. 4:1-3, Matt. 6:9-13, Luke 11:11-13Main Points: 1. Sacred Responsibility: Prayer is not just about asking God for what we want. It fulfills thesacred responsibility of caring for others by lifting them and their needs in prayer.2. Prayer Motives: Why we pray is just as important as the things for which we are praying.James reminds us that our motives must be pure and Godly for our prayers to be answered.3. Wills & Needs: True prayer challenges our will and wants by putting them in alignment withGod’s will for the things we need. What we need most is the Holy Spirit.Dig Deeper:1. What are most of your prayers about? Are they for you, or are they for others?2. What is something you’ve been praying about for a long time that you’re still waiting to see?3. How can you make sure your motives are Godly when you are praying?4. How do you balance the difference between what you want and God’s will when you pray?5. Why should we pray for more of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

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