Christian Prayer What is prayer? Psalm 77:1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. Psalm 77:1

Christian PrayerChristian Prayer

What is prayer?What is prayer?

Psalm 77:1 I cried out to God for help; I Psalm 77:1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. cried out to God to hear me. Psalm 77:1Psalm 77:1


Psalm 77:1 Psalm 77:1 I cried out to GodI cried out to God for help; I for help; I cried out to God to hear me. cried out to God to hear me.


1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:Lord and ours:

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1 Corinthians 1:2 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God To the church of God in Corinthin Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ , to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:Lord and ours:


1 Corinthians 1:2 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God To the church of God in Corinthin Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ , to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, Jesus and called to be holy, together with together with all those everywhere who call on the all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christname of our Lord Jesus Christ—their —their Lord and ours:Lord and ours:


Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is talking to God.


Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba“Abba, Father.”, Father.”

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Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God God sent the Spirit of his Son into our heartssent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, , the Spirit who calls out, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba“Abba, Father.”, Father.”


Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, Galatians 4:6 Because you are sons, God God sent the Spirit of his Son into our heartssent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, , the Spirit who calls out, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba“Abba, Father.”, Father.”


Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is the natural result of God’s gift Prayer is the natural result of God’s gift of faith.of faith.


Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the and always keep on praying for all the saints. saints.

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Ephesians 6:18 Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requestsand requests. With this in mind, be alert . With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the and always keep on praying for all the saints. saints.


Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. your requests to God.

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Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about Do not be anxious about anythinganything, but in everything, by prayer , but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. your requests to God.


Philippians 4:6 Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about Do not be anxious about anythinganything, but in everything, by prayer , but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, and petition, with thanksgiving, present present your requests to Godyour requests to God. .


Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.will honor me.

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Psalm 50:15 and Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day call upon me in the day of troubleof trouble; I will deliver you, and you ; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.will honor me.


Psalm 50:15 and Psalm 50:15 and call upon me in the day call upon me in the day of troubleof trouble; ; I will deliver youI will deliver you, and you , and you will honor me.will honor me.


Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is the natural result of God’s gift Prayer is the natural result of God’s gift of faith.of faith.Prayer is a great comfort for us in every Prayer is a great comfort for us in every situation of this life, because God is situation of this life, because God is listening.listening.

Who can pray?Who can pray?

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. righteous man is powerful and effective.

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James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. that you may be healed. The prayer of a The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effectiverighteous man is powerful and effective. .


Romans 4:5 However, to the man who Romans 4:5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. as righteousness.

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Romans 4:5 However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.


Anyone who has been made righteous in Anyone who has been made righteous in Christ can pray – any Christian can Christ can pray – any Christian can pray.pray.


Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. will not hear.

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Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; separated you from your God; your sins your sins have hidden his face from youhave hidden his face from you, so that he , so that he will not hear. will not hear.


Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; separated you from your God; your sins your sins have hidden his face from youhave hidden his face from you, , so that he so that he will not hearwill not hear. .


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Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their think they will be heard because of their many words. many words.

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Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not do not keep on babbling like paganskeep on babbling like pagans, for they , for they think they will be heard because of their think they will be heard because of their many words. many words.


Anyone who has been made righteous in Anyone who has been made righteous in Christ can pray – any Christian can Christ can pray – any Christian can pray.pray.But God does not listen to the prayers of But God does not listen to the prayers of unbelievers.unbelievers.

What should be pray for?What should be pray for?

Prayer is not a means of gracePrayer is not a means of grace

The gospel in Word The gospel in Word and Sacramentand Sacrament

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This is how God makes us believers This is how God makes us believers and how he keeps us strong in the faith!and how he keeps us strong in the faith!


God’s Word calls us to offer these kinds God’s Word calls us to offer these kinds of prayers:of prayers:

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Lord Teach Us To Pray

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Lord’s PrayerThe Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.



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Christian Prayer What is prayer? Psalm 77:1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. Psalm 77:1