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* Series on
Prayer: Touching Heaven*
Part1:
"Am I That Kind of Christian?"
Matthew 7:7-12
Dear God: Please
send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week
cries too much. Debbie - 7
Dear God: Could you please give my brother some
Brains? So far he doesn't have any. Angela - 8
Dear God: I am saying my prayer for me and my
brother, Billy, because he is six months old and he can't
do anything but sleep and wet his diapers. Diane - 8
How do we look at prayer? Do we just throw something
up hoping that a blessing will hit us over the head?
Am I the kind of Christian
that brings honor and Glory to the Lord through my Prayer
Life? What must I do to become a Prayer Christian?
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Jesus said, "Ask"
Ask means we need something. Usually it is
something we cannot provide for ourselves.
(John 15:7)
Asking involves two things:
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Humility |
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Trust/Faith
Prayer of King Solomon
(I Kings 3) |
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Jesus said,
Knock
Knock also means Persistent; When you
knock on a door, you are expecting someone to be at
home and answer.
Positive
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The Door will be opened |
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Someone is there |
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Heavenly Father waiting to open
(Psalm 91:15) |
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Results
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Seeking: you find |
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Asking: you receive |
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Knocking: it will open |
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Are we evil?
Compared to God's Character/Holiness/Righteousness,
the answer is yes. |
| Golden
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Treat others as
we would want to be treated, that our praying be not
hindered by strife, bitterness, etc. |
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