How To Pray Powerfully Part 1

Life Group Questions1. How would you rate your prayer life on a scale of 1-10? Why do you give yourself this score?2. Read Luke 11:1. The disciples noticed that the source of Jesus’ miracles, character, & wisdom was His prayer life. So, they naturally asked him to teach them to pray. Jesus responds by teaching them the Lord’s Prayer. Pastor Ryan explained that Jesus’ intention was not to have them memorize this prayer and repeat it everyday. Instead, the Lord’s prayer is meant to be an outline to teach us how to pray. Have you ever used the Lord’s Prayer as an outline for daily prayer? If so, how has this changed your connection with God?3. The Lord’s Prayer starts with, “Our father who is in Heaven.” How should this statement change your perspective each day?4. Next, we have, “Hallowed be your name.” What does “hallowed” mean and what does this teach us about how we should enter God’s presence each day?5. A great way to daily praise & thank God is to pray through His eight compound names that we find in the Old Testament. Which of these aspects of who God is to us means the most to you in your current life circumstances?