10 Lessons Learned on Prayer

Lesson #1 - We Need to Pray. “...as we pray most earnestly night and day” (1 Thess. 3:10)

Lesson #2 - We Need to Give Thanks for Evidences of Grace. “because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints...” (Eph. 1:15; 2 Thess. 1:3-4)

Lesson #3 - We Need to Pray that we Know God Better. “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him.” (Eph. 1:17)

Lesson #4 - We Need to Pray to Know God’s Power Over Satan. “and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe...” (Eph. 1:19b-23)

Lesson #5 - We Need to Pray to Experientially Know the Love of God. “and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge... (Eph. 3:19)

Lesson #6 - We Need to Pray that Love Would Increase and Abound.
“... and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you...” (1 Thess. 3:12; Phil. 1:9)

Lesson #7 - We Need to Pray for Holiness. “...so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. (1 Thess. 3:13; 2 Thess 1:11; Phil 1:1011)

Lesson #8 - We Need to Pray the Scriptures. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...” (Psalm 23, Matt. 6:5-14)

Lesson #9 - We Need to Pray that God Would Open a Door for the Gospel. “...pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word.” (Col. 4:3)

Lesson #10 - We Need to Pray that God’s Will be Done. “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” (Matt. 26:39)