27.The Right Way To Pray - Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenAugust 18, 201725mWatch on YouTube

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Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com Fundamental Biblical Truths 1.God's Purpose For Man 2.God's Provision For Man 3.Satan's Tactics 4.The Fall Of Man 5.Two Types Of Sins 6.Free Will And The Conscience 7.Grace And Faith 8.True Repentance 9.Repentance From All Sins 10.God's Two Fold Provision 11.God Is A God Of Love 12.The Power Of God's Word 13.How Satan Became Satan 14.Salvation From Sin 15.Jesus Is Our Forerunner 16.Why Satan Was Not Destroyed 17.Transformation 18.The Humanity Of Jesus 19.Likeness To Christ 20.Holiness Of Jesus 21.Jesus' Attitude To Money 22.Examples Of Humility 23.Satan Has Been Defeated 24.Faith Results In Praise 25.The New Covenant 26.Escaping Deception 27.The Right Way To Pray 28.God Centred Prayer

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The speaker emphasizes that true prayer is characterized by intimacy, like a child talking to a father, rather than being a formal, artificial performance for an audience. He draws from Jesus' teachings, warning against praying to impress people, which he equates to hypocrisy. Ultimately, prayer's primary purpose is to foster communication with God, which benefits the individual more than it does externally.

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

How Jesus Practiced and Taught PrayerJesus prayed with a deep, childlike intimacy that moved his disciples to ask him to teach them how to pray, contrasting sharply with the formal, artificial prayers of the Pharisees.

The Power of Fervent and Persistent PrayerRighteous living must be coupled with fervent, persistent prayer, as illustrated by the parables of the persistent neighbor and the widow, where the goal is simply not to give up.James 5:16–18Luke 18:1

Why God Asks Us to PrayGod already knows our needs before we ask, meaning prayer is not about informing God or moving his heart, but about bringing us into communication and fellowship with him.

Do Not Pray to Impress MenJesus warned us not to be like hypocrites who stand up in religious settings to act and impress people with their prayers rather than talking sincerely to God.Matthew 6:5

Avoiding Meaningless RepetitionWhile persistence is encouraged, meaningless repetition and long, empty phrases are forbidden because God is not impressed by the sheer volume of words.

Asking God for the Valuables of EternityGod wants us to ask for what we need in faith, specifically seeking spiritual growth, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit rather than just earthly provisions.

The Lord's Prayer as a PatternThe Lord's Prayer is meant to be a pattern rather than an empty recitation, notably containing no self-centered requests like 'I, me, or mine' to deliver us from our fallen nature.

Addressing God as Our Father in HeavenThrough Christ and the Holy Spirit, believers can boldly call God 'Daddy' or Father, recognizing his intense love and perfect wisdom combined with his almighty power in heaven.

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27.The Right Way To Pray - Zac Poonen

Zac Poonen · August 18, 2017 · 25m

Prayer Becoming like Him

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The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Why God Asks Us to PrayGod already knows our needs before we ask, meaning prayer is not about informing God or moving his heart, but about bringing us into communication and fellowship with him.

Do Not Pray to Impress MenJesus warned us not to be like hypocrites who stand up in religious settings to act and impress people with their prayers rather than talking sincerely to God.Matthew 6:5

Avoiding Meaningless RepetitionWhile persistence is encouraged, meaningless repetition and long, empty phrases are forbidden because God is not impressed by the sheer volume of words.

Asking God for the Valuables of EternityGod wants us to ask for what we need in faith, specifically seeking spiritual growth, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit rather than just earthly provisions.

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