August 20, 2023 | Pray First Week 3 | Keep Praying

21/08/2023 57 min Temporada 5 Episodio 29
August 20, 2023 | Pray First  Week 3 | Keep Praying

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Send us a textAnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying…. Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)1. Continue to make prayer a Priority.And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying…. Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)The Goal of Prayer:  To Move Heaven's Reality into our Earthly Reality.2. Find a dedicated Place to pray.Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.               Mark 1:35 (NIV)3. Have a Plan for prayer.Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Jesus said, “This is how you should pray...” Luke 11:1-2 (NLT)4. Pray with Energy and Power.The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.What hurdle will I have to overcome to make prayer a powerful experience? James 5:16 (NKJV)5. Relate to the Persons of prayer.The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, the extravagant love of God, the intimate friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you.   2 Corinthians 13:14 (MSG)Focus on the Cross of Jesus.Focus on submission to the Father.Focus on communion with the Holy Spirit.I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. Ephesians 1:16-18 (NIV)Discussion questions:What would I have to rearrange to make prayer the priority?What place would be most conducive for me to pray effectively?What plan makes prayer easy, interesting, and effective?What hurdle will I have to overcome to make prayer a powerful experience?5. Do you relate to all three Persons of the Trinity in your prayers?Thank you for listening to the Relate Community Church podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If today’s message spoke to you, share it with a friend or leave us a review to help spread the word. To learn more about Relate Community Church, visit us at www.relatecommunity.com. You are always welcome here, and remember—you are loved