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Ten-Step Discipleship Lessons
We should never cease to communicate with God. We should be communicating with God in prayer about every area of our life in our thoughts all day. How should we practice prayer in accordance with Roman 12:12? ___________________________________________________________________________________________
What did Paul command in 1 Thess. 5:17? _____________________________________
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4. Be specific
For example: How do we respond normally when someone intentionally mistreats us? Put an “x” by the statement that best states your natural response: Get mad at him Think of someway to take vengeance. Try to forget it. Seriously pray for him. I forgive him, but cannot forget it. Other typical responses: ______________________
Examine Luke 6:28. According to this verse, what is the correct answer? ___________________________________________________________________________________
Paul wrote some prayers as examples in Ephesians 3:14-21. Write out some of the petitions the Paul made for others and himself. _____________________
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5. Be Confident
Are we sure God is going to hear us? How hard or long do we have to pray before God hears us? It all depends on our concept of God’s character. Is He quick to listen or is it hard to get His attention? At times one can pray briefly, almost in passing, and things begin to happen. Other times fasting
Rom 12:12, rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 1 Thess 5:17, pray without ceasing, Luke 6:28, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. Eph 3:14-21, ... I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ... 16 .that He would grant you, ... to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17.that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18. may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19.to know the love of Christ ...; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 .Now to Him...be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.