Can you say as the Psalmist, “I delight in Your law, I will not neglect Your Word?”

“Everyone engages in prayer at one time or another. Even the person who says, ‘I don’t believe in God,’ cries out when the crisis looms, ‘Oh God, help me!’ We are all acquainted with prayer to some extent or another. Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given man. We can come into the presence of God, the Creator of this universe and talk with Him. And what’s more, He always listens!”

-          Chuck Smith, Effective Prayer Life

Prayer

1.       What is prayer?

2.       Who should pray? (Psalm 32:6)

3.       To whom should we pray?  (Matthew 6:5-15)

4.       What should we pray for and about?

a.       Philippians 4:6

b.      Matthew 6:10

c.       Matthew 9:38

d.      2 Thessalonians 3:1

e.      James 5:13-16

f.         Ephesians 3:14-19

5.       Where should we pray?

a.       1 Corinthians 1:2

b.      Luke 19:46

c.       Matthew 6:6

6.       When should we pray?

a.       Luke 18:1

b.      1 Thessalonians 3:10

c.       Psalm 61:2

7.       Why pray?

a.       Luke 21:36, 22:40

b.      Ephesians 6:10-12

c.       Ephesians 3:20

d.      John 15:5

8.       How should we pray?

a.       Romans 8:26

b.      1 John 5:14, Matthew 6:5

c.       John 4:22, Jude 20

d.      1 Corinthians 14:15

9.       Hindrances to prayer

a.       Isaiah 59:2

b.      1 Peter 3:7

c.       James 1:6-8

d.      Luke 18:9-14

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Assignments: Read Ephesians 1:15-23 and 3:14-21 memorize James 5:16

And pray for one another.

Satan and Spiritual Warfare

1.       His names give us insight into his evil character

a.       Satan- (Satanas [gk.] adversary or opponent) most common name used 52 times in the Bible.

b.      The devil (means slanderer) used 35 times in the Bible.

c.       A liar and murderer – John 8:44

d.      The god of this Age – 2 Corinthians 4:4

e.      An angel of light 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

f.         Ruler of the kingdom of the air – Ephesians 2:2

g.      The tempter – 1 Thessalonians 3:5

h.       Apollyon (destroyer) – Revelation 9:11

i.         The accuser of our brothers – Revelation 12:10

2.       How does Satan operate?

a.       As a schemer – Ephesians 6:11

b.      As a lion – 1 Peter 5:8-9

c.       As a liar – John 8:44

d.      As a deceiver – Genesis 3:13, Revelation 20:10

Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:10-18)

            How do we stand strong against Satan’s schemes?

1.       Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might; not by ourselves.

(vs. 10)

2.       Put on the full armor, not part of it or there will be a weak spot for Satan to attack (vss. 11, 13)

a.)     The belt of truth – Truth overcomes deceit and lies and is key to every area of the Christian life.

b.)    The breastplate of righteousness – This speaks of right acts as practiced by the believer. The breastplate was to protect the heart of the soldier.

c.)     Feet ready to share the Gospel – The feet speak of mobility and preparedness. We are to be ready to use God’s Word in spiritual battle. (1 Peter 3:15)

d.)    The shield of faith – (Above all take this up) – The shield of faith protects us from the attacks (those fiery darts) of Satan

(i.e. temptations, impure thoughts, etc.).

e.)    The helmet of salvation – It refers to the intake of the Word which will help protect our thoughts from doubt and the world, the flesh and the devil. It will make us secure in our relationship with the Lord.

f.)       The sword which is the Word of God – It is the only offensive weapon. When attacked, we respond with the Word.

3.       Realize it is not a physical battle, it is a spiritual battle. (vs. 12)

Read 2 Corinthians 10:4-5. What can spiritual weapons accomplish?

4.       Pray always - It is God’s will that we pray continually.

(1 Thessalonians 5:17) (Ephesians 6:18)

5.       How did Jesus respond to Satan’s attack?

a.       Read Matthew 4:1-11

                                                               i.      What was Jesus’ physical condition?

                                                             ii.      With what did Jesus respond to Satan’s three offers?

(vs. 4, 7, 10)

                                                            iii.      What is the only offensive weapon we have in the spiritual armor? (See Ephesians 6)

                                                           iv.      What does this tell us about handling temptation, or trials of any kind?

b.      What is the promise of 1 John 4:4?

Notes: __________________________________________________________

Assignments: Read Matthew 4:1-11 and Jude. Memorize Ephesians 6:12,

and pray for one another.