Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Jun 29, 2025 ========== June 29 - These Words Changed My Life Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Have You Prayed About It? Luke 11:1-4 ‭‭Luke‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭4‬‬ Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation." 1. Have you prayed about it? You can do more than pray after you have prayed but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed. S. D. Gordon 2. How long have you prayed about it? Five reasons God doesn't answer our prayers. JD Greear 1. You are not right with God. 2. Something in you needs to change. 3. What you are praying for is not in God's will. 4. Your prayer circumvent God's process. 5. He delays his answer until he returns. 3. Have you asked God to teach you how to pray? The Lord's Prayer teaches us. - That prayer is a relational conversation. - To prioritize God and His kingdom. - To ask God for what you need. Simple steps for developing your prayer life. - Set a time and a place that minimizes distractions. - Set an alarm. - Tell a friend. - Follow the pattern of the Lord's Prayer.