Kinds of Prayer
- Secret – Matt. 6:6
- Family – Acts 10:2,30
- Group – Matt. 18:20
- Public – 1 Cor. 14:14-17
Parts of Prayer
- Adoration – Dan. 4:34-35
- Confession – I John 1:9
- Supplication – I Tim. 2:1-3
- Intercession – James 5:15
- Thanksgiving – Phil. 4:6
Personal Requirements of Prayer
- Purity of heart – Psalm 66:18-19
- Belief – Matt. 21:22
- In Christ’s name – John 14:13
- According to God’s will – I John 5:14
General Requirements of Prayer
- Forgiving spirit – Matt. 6:14
- Simplicity – Matt. 6:5-6
- Humility / Repentance – Luke 18:10-14
- Unity of believers – Matt. 18:19-20
- Tenacity – Luke 18:1-8
- Intensity – Matt. 7:7-11
- Confidence – Mark 11:24
- Without many words – Matt. 6:7
- Unceasingly – I Thess. 5:17
Prayers Refused, because of…
- Sin – Psalm 66:18
- Selfishness – James 4:3
- Doubt – James 1:5-7
- Disobedience – Prov. 28:9
- Inhumanity – Prov. 21:13
- Pride – Luke 18:11, 12, 14
Posture for Prayer
- Standing – Neh. 9:5
- Kneeling – Ezra 9:5
- Sitting – I Chr. 17:16-27
- Bowing – Ex. 34:8
Prayer Meetings
- In the upper room – Acts 1:13-14
- In a house – Acts 12:5-17
- By a river – Acts 16:13
- On a beach – Acts 21:5
