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SEEC 09. DEVOTIONAL TALK (1). Prayer – Its motivation. 1 Peter 4:7. Certainly, Jesus is going to come back. Acts 1:11 1 Thes 5:2 Preparation for it Luke 21:34, Matt 25:1-13. Battlefield: The mind for temptations. Encouraged to be sober minded ( v7 )
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SEEC 09 DEVOTIONAL TALK (1)
Prayer – Its motivation 1 Peter 4:7
Certainly, Jesus is going to come back • Acts 1:11 • 1 Thes 5:2 • Preparation for it Luke 21:34, Matt 25:1-13
Battlefield: The mind for temptations • Encouraged to be sober minded ( v7 ) • How to deal with past sins( Psalm 101:12 ) • The role of the scriptures in dealing with temptation ( 1 Cor.10:13 )
Prayer: A high Spiritual exercise • Why pray? • Christian’s breath • Antidote to worldliness • Preparation for prayer : mind, body, spirit Matt 26:40-41
Prayer : a high spiritual exercise • What to avoid in prayer : Hypocrisy , meaningless words Mat. 6: 5,7. • Hindrances to prayer : business, tv, laziness, not having priorities right, lack of teaching.
Conforming to this world: Not anymore • Preparing for Christ’s coming – Prayer