Prayer in Christian Worship
Explore the elements of prayer in Christian worship, including adoration, thanksgiving, confession, and supplication based on the acts of prayer. Learn how to approach God with reverence, express gratitude, confess sins, and seek spiritual guidance through prayer practices.
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WELCOME TO THE JACKSON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST PLEASE TURN OFF CELLPHONES
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Matthew 6:913 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
A.C.T.S. OF PRAYER A. A Christian s prayer includes addressing his prayer to God, in the proper mental and spiritual attitude. B. The parts of his prayer will be: 1. Adoration 2. Confession 3. Thanksgiving 4. Supplication C. We see three of these four elements in Jesus sample prayer for the apostles. 1. Adoration - Our Father In Heaven, Hallowed Is Your Name 2. Confession - Forgive Us Our Trespasses 3. Thanksgiving Jesus didn t give thanks in this prayer but every time He partook of food, He thanked God for it. 4. Supplication - Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
I. Adoration Approach God with heart-felt adoration, in: A. Love B. Reverence C. Humility D. Sincerity E. Boldness F. Appreciation
II. Thanksgiving Express your true thanks for: A. The spiritual blessings that you enjoy in and through Christ Jesus. B. All the material blessings of life. C. God s grace, which includes His love, mercy, goodness and longsuffering toward you. D. His powers that are available to you through prayer. E. All personal help and blessings: physically, mentally, morally, socially and financially. F. His blessings to others: family, church, nation, loved ones, friends and enemies.
III. Confession A. Make honest confessions in a penitent spirit for all sins. B. Realize you are a sinner confess your imperfections. C. Confess your sins: 1. Omission and commission, 2. Known and unknown, 3. Secretly and openly. D. Sins against others whether in thoughts, words or deeds. E. With a forgiving spirit pray for forgiveness by specifically naming actions and individuals. F. Be truly sorrowful for your human weaknesses.
IV. Supplication A. Be sincere in your supplications B. Know what you want. C. Sincerely believe in God s power to hear and answer your prayers, as you pray for: 1. Others: individuals, groups and nations. 2. Personal Christian growth. 3. A stronger faith: trusting and believing. 4. A greater love and concern for God and man. 5. A clearer concept of God. 6. A closer relationship to Christ. 7. A better understanding of the Holy Spirit that abides within you. D. Pray for unselfish service to Christ and the church, your family and others. E. All in accordance to the will of God, and in Jesus name.
PRAYER A.What a privilege it is to have access to God through prayer. B.That privilege is available only to His children. Our Father C.God will adopt all who want to be his obedient children. D.This adoption comes through spiritual new birth. John 3:3-5 1. Repent of your sins 2. Confess Jesus as the Son of God 3. Be baptized into Christ for the remission of your sins
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