Lesson 6 – Principles of Prayer
Luke 11:1
I. Prohibitions of Prayer (Matthew 6:5–8)
1. Don’t Pray with Hypocrisy
2. Don’t Pray With Vain Repetitions
Examples of Simple, Powerful Prayers
● Solomon – 1 Kings 3:9
● Elijah (Mount Carmel) – 1 Kings 18:37
● Hezekiah – 2 Kings 19:19
● Jabez – 1 Chronicles 4:10
● The Publican – Luke 18:13
II. The Pattern for Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13)
F – Focus on Worship (Matthew 6:9)
John 1:12
A – Align with God’s Will (Matthew 6:10)
Habakkuk 2:14
T – Trust for Today’s Needs (Matthew 6:11)
H – Humbly Confess and Forgive (Matthew 6:12)
E – Escape Temptation (Matthew 6:13)
R – Recognize God’s Glory (Matthew 6:13)
Hebrews 4:16