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The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 6: Jesus' Agony in Gethsemane led Him to Prayer

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resource: Guides For Living - cogicpublishinghouse.net Central Verse "And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray" -Mark 14:32 KJV "They went to a place Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray' " -Mark 14:32 NIV Agony - Extreme prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering; severe struggling with pain and suffering that proceeds death. (This shows the state that Jesus was in at this particular time) Jesus dealt with it: Physically Mentally Spiritually Gethsemane - Olive press in a garden  at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem An olive is shaken, pressed, beaten (As Jesus was) Jesus came to the earth by a supernatural process. The Holy Spirit overshadowed a virgin named Mary and allowed Jesus, the Son of God, to live in a body of flesh. Jesus came to the world to redeem humanity ...

The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 5: Covenant Prayer - The Prayer of Agreement

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resource: Guides For Living - cogicpublishinghouse.net Central Verse: "And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the Lord: even out of all the cities of Judah them came to seek the LORD"  -2 Chronicles 20:4 KJV "The people of Judah came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him"  -2 Chronicles 20:4 NIV Agreement - The act or fact of having the same opinion or an understanding Covenant means an agreement, usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. It may refer to a promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action. It is binding agreement; a compact, a formal sealed agreement or contract. God made several covenants with His chosen leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which established His relationship with each of them. When the believer understands the covenant God made with the patriarchs (...

The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 4: Prayers Concerning Anxiety and Worry

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resource: Guides For Living - cogicpublishinghouse.net Central Verse: Philippians 4:6    Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (KJV) Philippians 4:6   Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (NIV) Ask in faith  Seek diligently  Knock expectantly  Worrying - A feeling of uneasiness or being overly concerned about a situation or a problem. (Stress, Doubt, Fear, Attitudes, Murmuring, Complaining, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks.) False  Evidence  Appearing  Real  Feeling of worry unease about something Reaction to a situation perceived as stressful or dangerous Discontent - Not content; dissatisfied; a restless desire or craving for something. Careful - cautious in ones actions; attentive to...

The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 3: Prayers For Life's Needs

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resource: Guides For Living - cogicpublishinghouse.net Central Verse: "Give us day by day our daily bread" - Luke 11:3 KJV "Give us each day our daily bread" - Luke 11:3 NIV What is a need? A need is a necessary duty; an obligation; a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful. It is not a disgrace when a person finds himself in need. The Heavenly Father has made provision for every child He allows to be born upon this earth. It is true that many persons go through life in need and never receive the help they need or deserve; but remember it is not God's fault. In many instances the lack is created because of the greed of men. What are our needs? Physical needs Emotional needs Spiritual needs Material needs Social needs We all have daily needs and some people's needs are many, but understand the difference between needs and wants. You have enough troubles just in this day to start worrying abo...

The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 2: Confession & Intercessory Prayer for the People

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resources: Guides for Living - www.cogicpublishinghouse.net Devotional Reading: Exodus 32:7-14 Central Verse: "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." -Romans 8:34 KJV "Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died - more than that, who raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." - Romans 8:34 NIV Definition of intercession Intercession  is prayer or petition in favor of someone else. Why are we to be intercessors? Every believer should have a life of prayer. The believer's relationship should afford him the privilege to get in touch with God for himself as well as to be able to pray effectively to God on behalf of others, such as families, friends, other believers, pastors, and our leaders on every level. The believer should have the love and ...

The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 1

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Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resource: Guides For Living - www.cogicpublishinghouse.net Devotional Reading; Mark 9:14-29 Central Verse: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching there unto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints." Ephesians 6:18 KJV "And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesians 6:18 NIV Importance - Vital, Necessary, of great significance, First, Urgent, of great value Prayer - 2 way communication with God - Petitions, Supplication, Requests P-ositive R-easuring A-ctions Y-ielding E-ternal R-esults Reasons to pray -Commanded -Commitment -Communion Prayer should be a way of life for the believer, because prayer is the vehicle to conversing with our Heavenly Father. It is spiritual communion with God through what we call the "ACTS...

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