Teach Us To Pray Pt. 1

Teach Us to Pray Pt. 1 | January 7, 2023Pastor Bria GilmoreLuke 11:1-4 (NIV) One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”Prayer isn’t just for those closest to Him. Prayer is for everyone.Matthew 6:5-13 (NIV) - “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'"✓  Some want something different.✓  Some worry about what others think.✓  Some pray what they think God wants to hear.HONEST PRAYERSI. HAVE A CERTAIN PLACELuke 11:1 (NIV) One day Jesus was praying in a certain place...Matthew 6:6 (NIV) - But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen...II. BE PRESENT WITH WHAT'S PRESENTIII. START WITH WHAT'S HONESTMatthew 6:8 (NIV) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.For more resources related to this series, check out our Resource Page!Get started with Growth Track: baychapel.com/growthtrack