- Christian graces, continued:
- Brotherly kindness - Proverbs 31:26
- Love - what should we love?
- God - Matthew 22:37
- Our spouse - Ephesians 5:25
- Our brethren - Galatians 5:13
- Our children - Titus 2:3-5
- Our parents - Ephesians 6:1-2
- Not the world - I John 2:15
- Wisdom: Proverbs 4:6
- Truth - Proverbs 23:23
- Enemies: Matthew 5:44
- Not money: I Timothy 6:10
- Prayer
- What prayer is
- How often to pray - Luke 18:1-8
- Example of those who prayed
- Abraham - Genesis 12:7-8
- Jacob - Genesis 32:9-12
- Moses - Exodus 32:11-13
- Jesus - Matthew 14:23
- Paul - Ephesians 3:14-21
- Peter - Acts 9:40
- Cornelius - Acts 10:1-2
- Who should we pray for?
- Elders
- Enemies - Matthew 5:44
- Civil authorities - I timothy 2:1-3
- Those who preach the gospel - Acts 12:5
- The church - James 5:16
- What should we pray for?
- Food/necessities - Matthew 6:11
- Spiritual strength in others - Ephesians 3:14-19
- Forgiveness of sins - Matthew 6:12
- Deliverance from temptation - Matthew 6:13
- To ease suffering - James 5:13
- Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding - James 1:5-7
- Unity
- Peace - I Timothy 2:1-2
- Laborers in God’s harvest - Matthew 9:38
- To whom are we to pray?
- God - John 16:23
- To whom do we not pray?
- Anyone else (Mary, angels, dead saints, etc.)!
- We can pray to Jesus: Acts 7:59
DL
October 13, 2010
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