Four Powerful Tools: Prayer
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· 3 viewsRichard Foster’s book “Celebration of Discipline” outlines a number of disciplines (practices) for the Christian. This series will use Foster’s outline of the four internal disciplines to give believers the tools they need to grow in their journey with Christ.
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Introduction
Introduction
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Jesus prayed in the morning, afternoon, night, and through the night
He prayed for days at a time
He prayed alone, and he prayed with his disciples
Pray This Way
Pray This Way
Pray Continually
Pray Continually
pray without ceasing,
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Pray Faithfully
Pray Faithfully
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Pray Privately
Pray Privately
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
Pray Biblically
Pray Biblically
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Conclusion
Conclusion