SPECIAL TOPIC: EFFECTIVE PRAYER

1. Related to one's personal relationship with the Triune God
   1. Related to the Father's will
      1. Matt. 6:10
      2. 1 John 3:22
      3. 1 John 5:14-15
   2. Abiding in Jesus
      1. John 15:7
      2. 1 John 3:24
   3. Praying in Jesus' name
      1. John 14:13,14
      2. John 15:16
      3. John 16:23-24
   4. Praying in the Spirit
      1. Eph. 6:18
      2. Jude 1:20
   
   
2. Related to one's personal motives
   1. Not wavering
      1. Matt. 21:22
      2. James 1:6-7
   2. Asking amiss
       James 4:3
   3. Asking selfishly
       James 4:2-3
   
   
3. Related to one's personal choices
   1. Perseverance
      1. Luke 18:1-8
      2. Colossians 4:2
      3. James 5:16
   2. Discord at home
       1 Peter 3:7
   3. Sin
      1. 1 John 1:9
      2. Psalm 66:18
      3. Isaiah 59:1-2
      4. Isaiah 64:7

All prayer is answered, but not all prayer is effective. Prayer is a two-way relationship. The worst thing God could do is grant believers' inappropriate requests.

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