The 2022 Challenge: Prayer

(1 Thessalonians 5:17) (1 Corinthians 1:2)

Your prayer life reveals your spiritual condition.

1. HINDRANCES TO PRAYER

   1. Lostness (1 Peter 3:12)
   2. Sin (Psalm 66:18)
   3. Bad relationship in Marriage (1 Peter 3:7)

2. WORSHIP IN PRAYER

   1. God seeks worshipers (John 4:23) (Psalm 95:6) (Romans 14:11)
   2. Psalms is a worship book
   3. The acknowledgment of God (John 4:23)

3. AUTHORITY IN PRAYER

1. Jesus has all authority (Matthew 28:18) (John 17:2)
2. We can pray in Jesus name (John 14:12-14) (John 14:18-22) (John 15:16) (Colossians 3:17)

4. Supplication in Prayer
   1. Whatever we ask, He grants, if abiding is happening (John 15:7) (2 Corinthians 1:19-20)
   2. He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7) (Hebrews 10:35)
   3. He will not cast us out (John 6:37)

What about you?

1. Evaluate your intimacy with Christ in view of your prayer life.
2. Begin your prayer time with intentional worship, using the scriptures.
3. Pray with confidence in Christ.