Confirmation Retreat

· Prayer _______________ God (John 14:13)

· God _________________ it (Isaiah 55:6; Luke 18:1-8)

· Our personal ______________ (John 15:5; Psalm 40:17)

· Our need for ________________________ (Acts 4:29-31; Ephesians 6:18-20)

· The example of __________________ --He introduced the idea. (Luke 5:16; 6:12; 9:18; 22:41-42)

· The example of __________________ --He encouraged it. (Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:3-5)

· The example of the early ______________ --They practiced it. (Acts 2:42, 12:5)

· The example of the _________________ --They did it. James commanded it. (Acts 6:4; James 5:16) (Apostles)

1. Prayer includes _____________ _______________________ and __________________ fellowship with God.

(honest communication, personal)

· Psalm 18:1 says: "I _________ you, O Lord, my strength."

· In Romans 8:14-16, we are told that we are _______________ with full rights and now can cry, "Abba, ____________." This is a close relationship with ______.

· Hebrews 4:14-16; Psalms 10

2. Prayer is more a _______________ than a momentary act.

· The Psalmists says that he calls upon God _______ __________ according to Psalm 55:16-17.

· Jesus instructed us to _____________ pray and never give up (Luke 18:1).

· “Pray without ________________” (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17; Ephesians 6:18)

3. Prayer involves the ____________ person.

· Deuteronomy 6:5 says we are to love God with all our _____________, ____________ and ___________.

· "The prayer of a ________________ man is _______________ and ________________." (James 5:16)

4. We can pray to God about _________________.

· According to Psalm 103:13-14 and 139:13-15, God _______________us.

5. There are as many types of prayers as there are types of people and circumstances (eg. complaint, praise, petition, praise, thanksgiving, confession, intercession, expression of trust, sharing of thoughts or emotions)

There are 4 general categories of prayer: A.C.T.S.

· A: _____________________________ (Psalm 34:1)

· C: _____________________________ (Psalm 51:3-4; Psalm 66:18)

· T: _____________________________ (Luke 17:15-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)

· S: _____________________________ (Ephesians 6:18; Psalm 42:1-7) Supplication)

6. When we pray, we should trust that God will respond in a wise and loving way.

· God always answers our prayers. (Psalm 91:15-16)

· In Faith, believe that God can do ___________ (Mark 11:24; James 1:6-7)

· Trusting God is not always easy. In Mark 9:22b-24, a father professes his ________ and trust in Jesus.

7. The only inappropriate prayer is _______________or _______________prayer. (dishonest, insincere)

Avoid the following prayer “road blocks:”

· We ask ______________ (James 4:3)

· We live in ______________ sin (Isaiah 59:1-2)

· We refuse to _______________ (Proverbs 1:24-29)

· We ____________God (James 1:5 -7)

· We __________ _____ (2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Luke 11:5-9)

· We _______________ (Matthew 6:7)

· We don’t come with a ______________ heart (Luke 18:9-14))(babble)

8. God answers our appeals in a variety of ways.

· How does God answer prayer? ________, ________ or __________

· Why would God say “no?” Check out 2 Corinthians 12:7-12. God’s power is made perfect in weakness.)

9. We should pray with _____________ and by ourselves.

· Praying with others draws us closer to others. (1 Kings 8:22-53 is Solomon’s prayer; Acts 2:42; 4:24)

· Praying by our self draws us closer to God in our personal relationship with God. (Matthew 6:5-6)

10. We should pray to god in _______ ____________ of ___________ and the power of _____ __________ _________.

Pray:

· In the name of Jesus (John 14:13; John 16:23; Ephesians 5:19-20)

· According to God’s will (John 15:7,16; 1 John 5:14; Matthew 26:39)

· In the Spirit (Jude 20; Romans 8:26-27)

ANSWER SHEET

According to Group Magazine

· Only ______ out of 10 kids pray daily. (3)

· Only ______% regard prayer as an important influence in their lives. (15)

· _____% of these youth express an interest in learning how to pray. (90)

· _____ out of 10 youth want to pray more often and more effectively. (9)

Why Pray?

· Prayer _______________ God (John 14:13) (glorifies)

· God _________________ it (Isaiah 55:6; Luke 18:1-8) (commands)

· Our personal ______________ (John 15:5; Psalm 40:17) (need)

· Our need for ________________________ (Acts 4:29-31; Ephesians 6:18-20) (witnessing)

· The example of __________________ --He introduced the idea. (Luke 5:16; 6:12; 9:18; 22:41-42) (Jesus)

· The example of __________________ --He encouraged it. (Ephesians 1:16; Philippians 1:3-5) (Paul)

· The example of the early ______________ --They practiced it. (Acts 2:42, 12:5) (church)

· The example of the _________________ --They did it. James commanded it. (Acts 6:4; James 5:16) (Apostles)

1. Prayer includes _____________ _______________________ and __________________ fellowship with God.

(honest communication, personal)

· Psalm 18:1 says: "I _________ you, O Lord, my strength." (Love)

· In Romans 8:14-16, we are told that we are _______________ with full rights and now can cry, "Abba, ____________." This is a close relationship with ______. (adopted, Father, God)

· Hebrews 4:14-16; Psalms 10

2. Prayer is more a _______________ than a momentary act. (lifestyle)

· The Psalmists says that he calls upon God _______ __________ according to Psalm 55:16-17. (all day)

· Jesus instructed us to _____________ pray and never give up (Luke 18:1). (always)

· “Pray without ________________” (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 17; Ephesians 6:18) (ceasing)

3. Prayer involves the ____________ person. (entire)

· Deuteronomy 6:5 says we are to love God with all our _____________, ____________ and ___________. (heart, soul, mind)

· "The prayer of a ________________ man is _______________ and ________________." (James 5:16) (righteous, powerful, effective)

4. We can pray to God about _________________. (anything)

· According to Psalm 103:13-14 and 139:13-15, God _______________us. (knows)

There are 4 general categories of prayer: A.C.T.S.

· A: _____________________________ (Psalm 34:1) (Adoration)

· C: _____________________________ (Psalm 51:3-4; Psalm 66:18) (Confession)

· T: _____________________________ (Luke 17:15-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18) (Thanksgiving)

· S: _____________________________ (Ephesians 6:18; Psalm 42:1-7) (Supplication)

6. When we pray, we should trust that God will respond in a wise and loving way.

· God always answers our prayers. (Psalm 91:15-16)

· In Faith, believe that God can do ___________ (Mark 11:24; James 1:6-7) (anything)

· Trusting God is not always easy. In Mark 9:22b-24, a father professes his ________ and trust in Jesus. (trust)

7. The only inappropriate prayer is _______________or _______________prayer. (dishonest, insincere)

Avoid the following prayer “road blocks:”

· We ask ______________ (James 4:3) (wrong)

· We live in ______________ sin (Isaiah 59:1-2) (willful)

· We refuse to _______________ (Proverbs 1:24-29) (follow)

· We ____________God (James 1:5 -7) (doubt)

· We __________ _____ (2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Luke 11:5-9) (give up)

· We _______________ (Matthew 6:7)

· We don’t come with a ______________ heart (Luke 18:9-14) (humble)(babble)

8. God answers our appeals in a variety of ways.

· How does God answer prayer? ________, ________ or __________ (yes, no, wait)

· Why would God say “no?” Check out 2 Corinthians 12:7-12. (God’s power is made perfect in weakness.)

9. We should pray with _____________ and by ourselves. (others)

· Praying with others draws us closer to others. (1 Kings 8:22-53 is Solomon’s prayer; Acts 2:42; 4:24)

· Praying by our self draws us closer to God in our personal relationship with God. (Matthew 6:5-6)

10. We should pray to god in _______ ____________ of ___________ and the power of _____ __________ _________. (the name, Jesus, the Holy Spirit)

Pray:

· In the name of Jesus (John 14:13; John 16:23; Ephesians 5:19-20)

· According to God’s will (John 15:7,16; 1 John 5:14; Matthew 26:39)

· In the Spirit (Jude 20; Romans 8:26-27)