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Why Prayer Matters
Drawing from Jesus’ masterclass on prayer (the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6:9–13), this session will share seven reasons why prayer matters. The Lord’s Prayer is foundational because it helps us look at prayer from God’s perspective; He’s the One we pray to, and His perspective is the only one that matters.
Why Prayer Matters PDF Transcript
Discussion Questions:
- Do you ever functionally forget why prayer matters? Or put another way, do your actions ever show that you forget about prayer? Why does that happen?
- How did this teaching expand your view of God? Are you ever tempted to view God as a boss, an ATM, or an impersonal force like in Star Wars? How should viewing God as Father change your perspective?
- Which of the petitions of the Lord’s Prayer is the easiest for you to pray? The hardest? Why? Which do you need the most?
- React to the fact that God invites you to pray for provision, pardon, and protection.
Respond to the teaching in prayer:
- Rejoice in Who God is and all He has done in giving us the invitation to come to Him in prayer!
- Repent of a lack of faith, prayerlessness, and a cold heart toward God.
- Ask God for a greater faith in Him, love for Him, and desire to invest your life in prayer.
- Ask Him to use this course in great ways.
Resources To Go Deeper:
Article: How the Lord’s Prayer Can Help You Overcome Your Prayer Struggles by Kevin Halloran
Articles: What does it mean to pray ‘Your Will Be Done’? and 4 Ways God Answers Our Prayers for Deliverance by Pastor Colin
Sermon Series on the Lord’s Prayer: Six Things to Ask of God by Pastor Colin
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