The Practice of Prayer

Intro

I. BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER

a. Prayer

b. “be devoted” –

c. How to do it?

II. KEEP ALERT IN PRAYER

a. Meaning of “alert” –

1) Physical alertness.

2) Spiritual alertness.

1) for nearby _______________________. 24:43; 26:41; 1 Pet. 5:8.

2) the needs of _____________________. Eph. 6:18.

           3) for the coming of the _________________. 13:34-35; Rev. 16:15.

b. The influence of this Greek word.

III. BE THANKFUL IN PRAYER 

a. The emphasis on thanksgiving.

      b. The importance of thanksgiving.

1- a                                attitude.

2- heart full of                          .

3- confidence in the                                     of God.

IV. INTERCEDE IN PRAYER

a. “pray for us as well”.

b. “for an open door for the word, the mystery of Christ”.

c. “for clear speech”.

Conclusion