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The Bible and Prayer
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Christianity is more than just a religion. It is
first and foremost a relationship with God
Steve Murrell, One 2 One
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The Bible and prayer are means of
communication:
God speaks to us from the Bible
We speak to Him through prayer
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The Bible:
Wh do we need to read it?
Are there any benefits?
What are the Ts & Cs?
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The Bible:
Wh do we need to read it?
1. It reveals who God is
2. He speaks to us from it Luk 16
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Abraham said to him, They have Moses and
the prophets; let them hear them. And he
said, No, father Abraham; but if one goes tothem from the dead, they will repent. But he
said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the
prophets, neither will they be persuaded
though one rise from the dead.
Luke 16:29-31
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The Bible:
Are there an benefits?
1. Growing spiritually Rom 10:17
2. Resisting temptation Mat 4
3. Success! Jos 1:8
4. Knowing Gods will Rom 12:2
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This Book of the Law shall not depart from
your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day
and night, that you may observe to doaccording to all that is written in it. For then
you will make your way prosperous, and then
you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8
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And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that you may prove what is that good andacceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2
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The Bible:
What are the Ts & Cs?
Hearing and doing! Mat 7
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Prayer:
IS NOT su osed to be:
1. Difficult
2. Long or loud Mat 6:5-8
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And when you pray, you shall not be like the
hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in
the synagogues and on the corners of thestreets, that they may be seen by men.
Assuredly, I say to you, they have their
reward... And when you pray, do not use vain
repetitions as the heathen do. For they think
that they will be heard for their many words.Matthew 6:5 7-8
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Prayer:
IS su osed to be:
An ongoing conversation with God
1. The Father Mat 6:6
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But you, when you pray, go into your room,
and when you have shut your door, pray to
your Father who is in the secret place; andyour Father who sees in secret will reward you
openly.
Matthew 6:6
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Prayer:
IS su osed to be:
An ongoing conversation with God
1. The Father Mat 6:6
2. Through the Son
1 Tim 2:5, Joh 14:6
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For there is one God and one Mediator
between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5
Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, andthe life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me.
John 14:6
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What about you?
Do you struggle to understand the Bible?
Do you feel God doesnt hear you?