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Prayer
Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 31, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. What Prayer Is
Contributed on Aug 31, 2004
Prayer is about a relationship with God and Communication with God. it is always a response to God’s Word to us.
WHAT PRAYER IS Show video clip from SermonSpice.com I do not know if you could identify with any of those people in that video clip. I am sure you could. Isn’t it amazing how many of them said they did not pray but also how many said they did pray. Yet let me ask you a question ‘What is ...read more
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2. Difficulties In Prayer
Contributed on Sep 7, 2004
why do we encounter difficulties in prayer - sin, disobedience, wrong relationships, wrong motives, loss of focus
DIFFICULTIES IN PRAYER Isn’t it amazing the excuses you can find not to do something. I am constantly amazed at my ability to find reasons why I should not do administration. Or why it would be better not to go running and just to read a book. But what is not so amazing is how easily reasons ...read more
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3. Wrestling In Prayer
Contributed on Sep 13, 2004
We all need to learn that satan wants to stop us praying (ephesians 6) and that we need to wrestle against that. added to this we need to be challenged to persevere in prayer - like the men and women of faith in scripture
WRESTLING IN PRAYER Isn’t it amazing how quick the pace of life is? Are you not astounded that every 18 months or so the speed of a computer doubles? We all use to think the www was quick with a dial up connection but now we have broadband and isdn lines. We have instant everything. You can go ...read more
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4. The Spirit Of Prayer
Contributed on Oct 4, 2004
Using Daniel’s prayer as a pattern we can learn about the spirit of prayer God requires
THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER DANIEL 9.4-19 Last week we looked at how we can misuse prayer through wrong motives and wrong attitudes. Today I want to spend sometime looking at the spirit of prayer or to put it another way ‘praying biblically.’ PREPARATION FOR PRAYER. Turn with me to Daniel 9 ...read more
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5. The Misuse Of Prayer
Contributed on Oct 4, 2004
How wrong motives and wrong attitude leads us to misuse prayer
THE MISUSE OF PRAYER Let me ask you a question: ‘Do you think it is possible to misuse prayer?’ I mean is it possible for us to pray in such a way that we are actually abusing the privilege which is ours through prayer? I think we misuse prayer far more often than we think or would like to ...read more