John 15:1-17
Who is speaking? Who is the gardener?
Who are we?
What does bear fruit mean?
What does “remain in me” mean?
What is prayer?
The main purpose of prayer is______________________________________________.
John Bunyan wrote, “ In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” God its looking at your heart, what motivates you, and is more interested in a pure and repentant heart than he is in sacrifice or empty words. (Psalm 51, James 4:1-3)
God says:
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
II Chronicles 7:14
Luke 11:9-10
I Peter 3:12
We pray to ___________________________Matthew 6:6
In the name of_________________________John 14:13-14
Through the power of __________________Ephesians 6:18
How and what to pray
Adoration–––––Praise God for His love, power and majesty, and His wonderful gift of salvation.
Confession––––Admit your sins to God. Be honest and humble. He loves you.
Thanksgiving––Tell God how grateful you are for everything He has given you & done for you.
Prayer Essentials
Pray the Word––“Prayers that Avail Much” Germaine Copeland info@prayers.org
KEEP A PRAYER JOURNAL
Memory Verse Philippians 4:6 “ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving present your requests to God.”