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Mar 10, 2024

Prayer is a Learned Conversation

Prayer is a Learned Conversation

Passage: Matthew 26:39-44

Speaker: Jim Pearce

Series: Practice the Presence - Prayer

Keywords: conversation, listening prayer, practice praying

Prayer is a learned conversation. What is our goal in prayer, God's goal in prayer?

Readings & Scripture

PRE SERVICE TEXT: Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

CENTRAL TEXT: Matthew 26:39-44
39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

BENEDICTION: Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen

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BOOKS / DOCS

Teach us to Pray, Alexander Whyte