The Christian

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The Christians regular use of prayer

• men ought always to pray (Lk. 181)
• continuing instant in prayer (Rm. 1212)
• praying always with all prayer and supplication
  (Eph. 618)
• continue in prayer (Col. 42)
• Pray without ceasing (I Th. 517)
• supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
  giving of thanks, be made for all men (I Tim.
  21)

2
The Abuse of Prayer

• 4 occasions when God said Stop praying!

3
God says Stop praying! when we..

• Substitute Prayer for Action (Ex. 1410-16
  Ja. 122-25)
• Substitute Prayer for Repentance (Josh. 71-13
  Ac. 822)
• Substitute Prayer for Reconciliation (Mt.
  523-24 I Jn. 420)
• Substitute Prayer for Obeying the Gospel (Ac.
  911?2216?918)

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Plan of Salvation

• Hear the Word (Mt. 1115)
• Believe the Word (Jn. 1125)
• Repent of Sins (Ac. 319)
• Confess with Mouth (Rm. 109-10)
• Baptism in Water (Col. 212)
• Grow Be Faithful (II Pet. 317-18)
• Erring Child of God Repent Pray God for
  Forgiveness (Ac. 822)