Prayer That is Acceptable to GodI. We Must Ask.

A. Prayer involves more than requests, but asking of God is an important element of prayer.

B. “Ask and it will be given” (Matt. 7:7-11).

C. “You do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:1-3).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodII. We Must Be Righteous.

A. “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous” (1 Pet. 3:10-12).

B. The prayers of the wicked are an abomination (Prov. 28:9).

C. Sin causes God not to hear prayers (Isa. 59:1-2).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodIII. We Must Ask What is

According to God’s Will.A. “Anything according to His

will” (1 John 5:14-15).B. We know His revealed will by

His word (Eph. 5:17).C. Not all requests are God’s will

(James 4:13-15).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodIV. We Must Ask in Faith.

A. “Ask in faith, with no doubting” (James 1:5-7).

B. Faith doesn’t mean we get every request (1 John 5:14-15).

C. Faith trusts God even when the answer is no (Heb. 11:6).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodV. We Must Ask with a

Forgiving Heart.A. We are forgiven as we

forgive (Matt. 6:9-15).B. Worship is not acceptable

with unreconciled wrongs (Matt. 5:23-24).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodVI. We Must Ask with a

Thankful Heart.A. Any request must be offered

with gratitude for past blessings (Phil. 4:6-7).

B. “In everything, give thanks” (1 Thess. 5:17-18).

Prayer That is Acceptable to GodVII. We Must Ask in the

Name of Christ.A. Jesus taught to ask in His

name (John 14:13-14).B. All we do should be under

the authority of Christ (Col. 3:17).