Cross Training in the Word & Prayer

1. Cross Training in the Word & Prayer

2. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT) • 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

3. 1. Hearing The Word: • 2. Reading The Word: • 3. Studying The Word:

4. 2 Timothy 2:15, “Be diligent (study) to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.”

5. Challenge: • Are you regularly climbing the mountain to behold the glory of God? If not, will you commit today to disciplining yourself to be devoted to His Word?

6. What is prayer?

7. Matthew 6:6-15  (NLT)

8. When should we pray? • How should we pray?

9. The New Testament teaches us that we are to pray:

10. With faith: “All things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Mt. 21:22) • According to God’s will: “This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us” (1 John 5:14-15)

11. In the Holy Spirit: “But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” (Jude 20) • With devotion: “rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer” (Rom.12:12)

12. With thanksgiving: “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving”) Col. 4:2 • Earnestly: “As we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith” (1 Thess.3:10)

13. Being on the alert for all the saints: “With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints” (Eph.6:18)

14. 1. Our Frustrations With Prayer • What Happens

15. 2. Christ’s Example of Prayer

16. In What Situations Did Jesus Pray?

17. At His Baptism – Luke 3:21-22 • After the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 – Mt. 14:22-23. • After a busy and exhausting night of miraculous ministry – Mk. 1:32-35. • Before Choosing His 12 Apostles – Luke 6:12-13.

18. When He Was Becoming Increasingly Popular – Luke 5:16. • Before He Went To The Cross – Mt. 26:36-44.

19. Where Did Jesus Pray? • A Secluded Place: Mk. 1:35 • The Wilderness: Luke 5:16 • The Mountain: Mt. 14:23; Luke 6:12 • Alone: Luke 9:18

20. The Garden of Gethsemane: Mt.26:36.

21. When Did Jesus Pray? • Often: Luke 5:16 • The Whole Night: Luke 6:12

22. So, why do I think that Jesus’ prayers were two-way communication with His Father? • John 5:19-20, • John 12:49,

23. 3. A Practical Methods for Prayer & Devotion to The Word

25. PRAYING MATTHEW 6:9-13

27. 1. What are your present practices/habits when it comes to reading God's Word & Prayer? • 2. What are your obstacles/hindrances from reading God's Word & Praying?

28. What are some ways that you can reprioritize reading the Word in 2018?

30. Practice the Prayer Outline & SOAP Devotional Method 4 days this week! • La práctica de la oración outline & SOAP Métododevocional 4 díasestasemana! - www.focuscc.org

32. PRAYER OF THE WEEK • Holy God, it still amazes me that you chose to speak to us, your finite creatures, in our own words. • May I never take for granted the great gift of being able to read your Word and learn your Truth. But Father, please give me the character and the courage to put it into practical use and let it train me to do your will. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

33. Oración de la semana: • Dios santo, aún me asombraqueustedeligióparahablar con nosotros, tuscriaturasfinitas, en nuestraspropiaspalabras. Yonuncapuededarporsentado el gran don de ser capaz de leer suPalabra y aprender la verdad. Pero el Padre, por favor darme el carácter y el coraje de ponerlo en práctica y dejarque me tren a hacertuvoluntad. En el nombre de Jesúsoramos. Amén.