How You Can Pray With Confidence
Self-Study Guide
- What is prayer? Why is prayer important?
- Whom does God hear when they pray?
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a. John
9:31
b. Psalm 66:18
c. Mark 11:25
d. Proverbs 15:8,29
- Why would unconfessed sin hinder or halt your prayer life?
- What do these verses teach about how to pray?
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a. Psalm
145:18
b. Matthew 6:5-7
c. Matthew 21:22
d. Philippians 4:6
- What vital elements of prayer are found in Acts 4:24-30?
- What vital elements of prayer did Christ include in his prayer in John 17?
- What part does prayer have in witnessing?
- How would you explain the elements of the model prayer Christ gave his disciples in Matthew 6:9-13?
- When should you pray? Is one time "better" than any other?
- What are some of the promises Christ makes to you when you pray?
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a. Matthew
6:6
b. Matthew 18:20
c. Luke 11:9-13
d. John 14:13,14
- What are the four parts of prayer in 1 Timothy 2:1? Explain briefly what each one means.
- What important prerequisites to effective prayer do you find in these verses?
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a. John
15:7
b. James 4:2,3
c. John 14:14
d. Matthew 21:22
e. James 1:6
- What part does the Holy Spirit play in prayer? (See Romans 8:26,27)
- What does it mean to be prepared to receive God's answers to your prayers?
- What promise does James 5:16 give us?
- A prayer journal is an effective way to record God's faithfulness in answering your prayers. Start a journal this week by recording your daily requests. Then enter God's answers as they come.
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