Prayer

1. Personal prayer (for ourselves)
1. Asking rightly
2. Seeking God’s will
3. Thanksgiving- observing God’s goodness
4. Listening/ Looking for answers
5. Recognizing things that hinder
6. Answered and unanswered prayers (prayer journal)
7. Prayer partners
2. Intercessory prayer (for others)
1. Pray immediately for the person then their need
2. Keeping a private prayer list
3. Confidential vs public prayer requests
4. A burden for others
5. A ministry of needs and service
3. Discernment (knowing God's will)
1. Personal and group approaches
2. Asking the right question
3. Agreeing to obey God whatever the answer
4. Persisting toward clarity
5. God’s timetable
6. Reaching consensus
4. Without Ceasing (cultivating a prayer lifestyle)
1. Orienting yourself at the start of the day
2. Companionship with the Holy Spirit
3. Whatever you do, do it as though doing it for the Lord
4. Awareness of God’s presence and dialogue
5. Intentional listening time