How To Pray

1. WORSHIP
Worship is our initial approach to God. Worship is the adoration of what God is—it is lifting Him up.
A.  Eternal – I Timothy 1:17
B.  Everywhere Present One – Jeremiah 23:24
C. All Knowing One – Proverbs 15:3
D. All Wise One – Romans 11:33
E. Owner of everything – Job 12:10
F. The Pure and Just One
G. Never does wrong to any creature – Job 34:10
H. Songs to help with worship and prayer:
• Father I Adore You
• How Great Thou Art
• All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

2. CONFESSION
Confession is the second step in our approach to God. Confession reminds us of what we are—sinners.
A. Confession removes barriers between us and God – Psalm 66:18
B. We should confess what we are—sinners – Romans 3:10
C. We should confess our secret faults – Psalm 19:12
D. We should confess what we have done.
• Sins of the tongue – Psalm 19:14
• Sins of our thoughts – Philippians 2:5
• Sins of mistreating others – Ephesians 4:32
• Sin of worry and fret. They are the opposite of faith. Romans 14:23
• Sins of pride – Proverbs 16:18
• Sins of omission
• Sins of neglecting our spiritual duties
E. Songs to help with confession:
• Only a Sinner Saved by Grace
• At Calvary
• Cleanse Me

3. PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
At this time, we praise God and thank Him for what He has done. Note: Worship is adoring what He is; now, we look at what He does. It is a good idea to thank Him for what He has already done before we go to Him to ask for more.
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Praise Him for the things that are expressions of His goodness to men.
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Praise Him for the spiritual things He has provided for us.
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Our homes
Our cars
Seasonal blessings (heat, air conditioning, etc….)
Parents
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Your mate
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Relatives
Those who have recently blessed you. Those whose path you have crossed, in
days gone by, who were a blessing to you.
Songs to help with praise and thanksgiving.
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Health
Food
Clothing
Praise Him for the people He has brought into your life that are nearest to you.
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For preserving the King James Bible
For the work of the Holy Spirit
For your local New Testament Baptist Church
For answering your prayers
For keeping His promise
For the opportunities He provides for you to do good
Praise Him for the physical things He provides for us.
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Praise Him for creation – Genesis 1:1
Praise Him that He made us – Psalm 139:14
Praise Him that He knows us personally – Psalm 8:4
Praise Him that He hears our prayers.
Praise Him that He came to earth for us.
Praise Him that we have a life on earth.
Count Your Blessings
Amazing Grace
To God Be the Glory
PRAYING FOR OTHERS
This is called intercessory prayer. It is like planting a flower seed for someone else to harvest or
enjoy. It is wise that we pray for the needs of others first.
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Pray for people around the world.
Pray for America – II Chronicles 7:14
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Salvation for our people
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Pray for the Church
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Different sections of pews
Special ministries
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Christian Academy
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Sunday school
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• Pray for special needs
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Finances
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Buildings
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• Pray for the ill
Pray for those who are mourning
Pray for our enemies
Pray for the lost to be saved
Pray for your family
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Songs to help with praying for others:
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Wife
Children
Ask, Seek, Knock
Make Me a Blessing
Rescue the Perishing
PRAYING FOR YOURSELF
Let’s do this last. Most Christians are so stingy that this is the only type of prayer they do.
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Ask for the power of God for yourself to reach others – Acts 1:8.
Ask for the love of God for yourself to give to others – Psalm 116:1.
Ask for the wisdom of God for yourself so you can meet the needs of others – Proverbs 4:7.
Ask for physical strength and health for yourself so you can serve others – Psalm 68:35.
Ask for things from God so you can give to others – Luke 6:38.
Ask for good manners for yourself so you treat others properly – Ephesians 4:32.
Ask for opportunity for yourself to serve others.
Ask the Holy Spirit to tell the Father what you need – Romans 8:26-27.
Ask the Father to give you what He thinks is best.
Songs to help with praying for yourself:
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I Must Tell Jesus
Revive Us Again
Pentecostal Power