Prayer Was Made Earnestly of the Church Unto God

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Prayer Was Made Earnestlyof the Church Unto God

• What the New Testament
• Teaches About Congregational Praying
• in Worship to God

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Prayer Basics

• Praying can be individual (Acts 1625 Jas. 15
  513), or congregational (Acts 242 1616)
• Prayer is to be in his name (Jn. 1413-14
  1516 1623-24,26), meaning with respect to
  Jesus according to his nature and teaching

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Prayer Basics

• Prayer was made by the church in difficult times
  (Acts 125,12)
• Prayer was made by the church in times of
  decision, change, and farewell (Acts 66 815
  133 1423 215)
• Prayer was made by the church for Paul (2 Cor.
  111 Eph. 619 Phil. 119 Col. 42-3 1 Thess.
  517,25)

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Prayer Basics

• Prayer was made by the church for all the saints
  (Eph. 618)
• Prayer was made by the church for all men and
  leaders (1 Tim. 21)
• Prayer was made by the church with thanksgiving
  (Col. 317 42)
• Prayer was made by the church regularly
  (Rom. 1212 Eph. 618 Col. 42 1 Pet. 47)

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Prayer Basics

• Prayers can be made in 5 different forms
• Adoration / Praise (Acts 424ff)
• Confession faith and sin (Heb. 1315 Jas. 516)
• Thanksgiving (Rom. 164 Col. 42-3 1 Tim. 21)
• Supplication / Petition (Phil. 46 1 Tim. 21)
• Intercession (1 Tim. 21)

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Public Prayer Warnings

• Do not pray with hypocrisy or to be seen of men
  (Mt. 65-6 Lk. 2045-47 note Jn. 157 1 Tim.
  28 Jas. 516 and 1 Jn. 322)
• Do not pray with empty words or vain repetitions
  (Mt. 67-8)
• Do not pray with self-righteousness (Lk.
  1810-14)
• Do not pray for selfish pleasures (Jas. 43
  note Mk. 1436 and 1 Jn. 514)

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How Can We Improve Our Prayers?

• Pray so others can hear, understand, and respond
  with Amen (an affirmation of truth 1 Cor.
  1414-17)
• Pray using the different forms, not the same
  words
• Pray from the heart, not from mere habit
• Pray to be heard of God, not of men
• Parents, encourage your child at an early age
  to pray