It gives Him glory

Communication with God

Supplication, confess our sins, give adoration, praise, and thanksgiving

What is Prayer

• What is prayer?
• Why and Purpose of prayer?
• Is Prayer Effective?
• How to have effective prayers?
• Different ways to pray

To Depend on Him

God answers

Aligning your will with God's

To Give Thanks

To ask for help

To be involved in God's work, which are eternally important

Why should we pray?

Express Our Trust, that He will hear and aswer

Pray with faith, trust that God can do it

How is Christian/Biblical prayer different from other prayers?

Mary's Magnificat

Because we need it

To Fellowship with God

A Pivilege

Does God hear my prayers?

Why does prayer seems pointless?

God answers our prayers

James 4:2

We don't get what God delights to give us because we don't pray

Stories of People who prayed in the Bible

Daniel prays 3 times a day

Praying according to God's will

Attitude of Prayer

Humility, not my will by yours be done

Sin hinders relationship with God and prayer

Fasting

[[Parable of the Persistent Widow]]

Forgive us, as you have forgiven us

God forgives us if we pray for forgiveness

1 John 1:9

Different ways to pray

Acrynoms

Prayers from the Bible

Praying Consistently

[[The Lord's Prayer]]

Corporately

Personally

PTH

ACTS

Benefits of Prayer

Why does God want us to pray?

• Presence
• Trust
• Heart

Should we temper our expectations?

Obedience, holy living

Confession of Sin

How to have effective prayers?

Why do we say "in Jesus' name" after every prayer?