What is forgiveness? How important is forgiveness for the local church? What is the motivation for our forgiveness toward others? In the parable of the unforgiving servant, our Lord answers these questions and more.

When it comes to the corporate prayers of God's people, what particular topics are appropriate and expected? Should we pray as if we were alone in prayer? The New Testament gives us multiple examples of topics that should permeate the corporate prayers of the gathered, local church.

In this sermon, we begin to unpack A Biblical Description of Corporate Prayer by first studying The Attitude of Our Prayers. 1 Timothy 2:1 gives us 4 words with reference to prayer. These words teach us about the attitude we should have in our corporate prayers.

The Disposition of Corporate Prayer; roles of men and women; the body edified

Corporate prayer characterizes the people of God; the New Testament church a meeting of prayer

Where does the local church get the authority to exercise church discipline? In these 2 verses we see that the power of the local church rests with Christ as He gathers with His praying people.