John 17:2-5The sovereign Power of His Father v2-3His power v2His personable”ness” v3The Supreme Passion of the SonSupreme Passion v4Supreme Purpose v4Supreme Position v5

Ephesians 5:25-311. Keep it honestv 252. Keep it under controlv 263. Keep the timing right.V 27-284. Keep it tactful.V 29-305. Keep it private.V 316. Keep it cleanv 32 

John 17:“A Godly man cannot live without prayer”Thomas WatsonPrayer express the soul's longing for God (Psalm 42:1-2)The DecisionThe Discipline1. To reorder one's private worldSimplicity2. To be stillSilence3. To cultivate serenitySolitude4. To Trust the Lord completelySurrenderThe Pace of His Prayer v12 Corinthians 5:21The petition of His Prayer v1John 13:23-26John 14:10-11

Don't create a crisis that doesn't exist.Philippians 4:4-7Psalm 46:10Proverbs 3:32His presencePsalm 119:151James 4:8Psalm 34:15StabilitySecuritySerenitySensitivityHis PrayerPrayer description v6Prayer delivery v7

Psalms 145:10-131. The Questioner. Psalms 46:102. The Wheeler and Dealer. Judges 11:30-313. The Cost Naïve. Person. 4. The Lip-Service Praiser. James 2:175. The Uncommitted James 2:19-206. The Word of Mouth James 1:19-20, Proverbs 21:23-247. The Cheap Complainer 2 Samuel 24:24

1 Samuel 3:1-10I. The Word of God in our lives:Romans 10:17Isaiah 8:201. It is reliable.2. It is complete.3. It is the final authority.4. It is sufficient.5. it is effective. II. The man of God is our lives:Matthew 7:III. The witness of God is our lives:John 16:13-15Romans 8:14GalatiansCol. 3:15IV. The Church of God in our lives:Acts 6:1. Understand how the body works.2. Commitment to important priories.3. Spiritual men in leadership positions.

Luke 15:1-7We see the condition of the lost sinnerWe see the compassion id the shepherdJohn 10:11 and 14Hebrews 12:2We see the celebration of salvation