MAIN IDEA
Pray three times a day
KEY VERSES
1 Thessalonians 5:16
16 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Matthew 6:5-6
5 “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. 6 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.
Daniel 6:10
10 When Daniel knew the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.
J HIGH DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How did you do with scripture before phone this last week?
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word prayer?
What obstacles do you struggle with when it comes to praying?
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16. What are your thoughts on this passage? How might your life be different if you were to life this out?
This next week, how are you going to put into practice the habit of prayer? (habit app, alarms on phone, ect)
HIGHSCHOOL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How did you do with scripture before phone this last week?
On average, how often would you say you pray?
In the message Chad quoted John Mark Comer when he said, “Prayer isn’t a place to pretend.” On a scale of 1-10 how honest or comfortable would you say you are when you talk to God?
Chad said in the message, “If we wait to pray until we feel like it, our prayer life will be sporadic at best.” What difficulties or challenges do you find when you think about making prayer a consistent habit?
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16. What are your thoughts on this passage? How might your life be different if you were to life this out?
This next week, how are you going to put into practice the habit of prayer? (habit app, alarms on phone, ect)