What Is Prayer? Pastor Nathaniel Gates
1. What is prayer
a. Prayer is talking with God. Opening up to Him and listening to Him.
2. Why do we pray?
a. God commands us - Luke 18:1-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17,
Philippians 4:6-7
b. Christ's example - Mark 1:35
c. Paul's example - Paul prays 32 times in Scripture.
d. Spiritual Warfare - Ephesians 6:18
e. To Receive Mercy and Grace to help us - Hebrews 4:14-16
3. How do we pray?
a. Matthew 6:9-13
b. Pray.....P-Praise R-Repent A-Ask Y-Yield
4. What hinders prayers?
a. Sin - Isaiah 59:1-2
b. Doubt - James 1:5-7
c. Relationships - 1 Peter 3:7
d. Unforgiveness - Matthew 6:15, Ephesians 4:32,
e. Pride -1 Peter 5:5
f. Spiritual Powers - Ephesians 6:12-13
5. How to Discover the riches to prayer?
a. Obey His commands and do what pleases Him - 1 John 3:22
b. Ask according to the will of God - 1 John 5:14