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“DancingWiththeStars”John6:35-68SeventhingsGodhates...Proverbs6:16-19Sevenheartissueswestrugglewith...Matthew15:19Thesevendeadlysinsofthemodernchurch...1-GodMyWay,IworshipwhoIwant2-Subjectivism,IworshiphowIwant3-Prayerlessness4-Monophobia,Ican’tbealone5-Indifference,Idon’tcare6-Busyness,thetyrannyoftheurgent7-Accumulation1.ThenecessityofprayingasafamilychurchfamilyandpersonalfamilyActs1:14;2:42;4:24-31Acts6:4;12:5;16:252.ThenecessityofprayingforthesickJames5:143.Thenecessityofprayingprivately1Thessalonians5:17Matthew6:5-9Whatisprayer?BenjaminKeach–1677118questionsandanswersregardingspiritualformationKeach’sTeachingonPrayer:Q.109.WhatisPrayer?A.PrayerisanofferingupofourdesirestoGod,forthingsagreeabletoHiswill,inthenameofChrist,withconfessionofoursinsandthankfulacknowledgmentofHismercies.(1John5:14;1John1:9;Phil.4:6;Ps.10:17;145:19;John14:13,14)Q.110.WhatrulehasGodgivenforourdirectioninprayer?A.ThewholeWordofGodisofusetodirectusinprayer,butthespecialruleofdirectionisthatprayer,whichChristtaughtHisdisciples,commonlycalledtheLord'sPrayer.(Matt.6:9-13;2Tim.3:16,17)Q.111.WhatdoestheprefaceoftheLord'sPrayerteachus?A.TheprefaceoftheLord'sPrayer,whichis,OurFather,whichartinheaven,teachesustodrawneartoGod,withallholyreverenceandconfidence,aschildrentoafather,ableandreadytohelpus,andthatweshouldpraywithandforothers.(Matt.6:9;Luke11:13;Rom.8:15;Acts12:5;1Tim.2:1-3)Q.112.Whatdoweprayforinthefirstpetition?A.Inthefirstpetition,whichisHallowedbethyname,wepraythatGodwouldenableusandotherstoglorifyHiminallthatwherebyHemakesHimselfknown,andthatHewoulddisposeallthingstoHisownglory.(Matt.6:9;Ps.67:1-3;Rom.11:36;Rev.4:11)Q.113.Whatdoweprayforinthesecondpetition?A.Inthesecondpetition,whichisThykingdomcome,wepraythatsatan'skingdommaybedestroyed,andthatthekingdomofgracemaybeadvanced;ourselvesandothersbroughtintoit,andkeptinit,andthatthekingdomofglorymaybehastened.(Matt.6:10;Ps.68:1-18;Rom.10:1;2Thess.3:1;Matt.9:37,38;Rev.22:20)Q.114.Whatdoweprayforinthethirdpetition?A.Inthethirdpetition,whichis,Thywillbedoneinearthasitisinheaven,wepraythatGodbyHisgrace,wouldmakeusableandwillingtoknow,obey,andsubmittoHiswillinallthings,astheangelsdoinheaven.(Matt.6:10;Ps.103:20,21;Ps.25:4,5;Ps.119:26)Q.115.Whatdoweprayforinthefourthpetition?A.Inthefourthpetition,whichis,Giveusthisdayourdailybread,wepraythatofGod'sfreegift,wemayreceiveacompetentportionofthegoodthingsofthislifeandenjoyHisblessingwiththem.(Matt.6:11;Prov.30:8,9;1Tim.6:6-8;4:4,5)Q.116.Whatdoweprayforinthefifthpetition?A.Inthefifthpetition,whichis,Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors,wepraythatGod,forChrist'ssake,wouldfreelypardonalloursins;whichwearetheratherencouragedtoask,becausebyHisgraceweareenabledfromthehearttoforgiveothers.(Matt.6:12;Ps.51:1,3,7;Mark11:25;Matt.18:35)Q.117.Whatdoweprayforinthesixthpetition?A.Inthesixthpetition,whichis,Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil,wepraythatGodwouldeitherkeepusfrombeingtemptedtosin,orsupportanddeliveruswhenwearetempted.(Matt.6:13;26:41;Ps.19:13;1Cor.10:13;John17:15)Q.118.WhatdoestheconclusionoftheLord'sPrayerteachus?A.TheconclusionoftheLord'sPrayer,whichis,Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,forever,Amen,teachesustotakeourencouragementinprayerfromGodonly,andinourprayerstopraiseHim,ascribingkingdom,power,andglorytoHim;andintestimonyofourdesire,andassurancetobeheard,wesay,AMEN.(Matt.6:13;Dan.9:18,19;1Chron.29:11-13;1Cor.14:16;Phil.4:6;Rev.22:20)