ReLearning Prayer Part 1
The Do's and Don'ts of Prayer
Ricky Beck
Part of Pray This Way
August 23, 2020

The Do’s and Don’ts of Prayer

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: —Matthew 6:5-9

Big Idea:
My prayer life will change when I trade

for

1) Pray to seek God

Question to ask:

am I here?

2) Pray to ask God

Question to ask:

am I here?

“At the root of this wrong approach was a flawed view of God.” —Daniel Henderson

3) Pray to worship God

2 Parts to this Prayer

Pray the names and works of God to Him as an expression of adoration–Pray Scripture