Finding PeaceFinding PeacePhilippians 4
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Learning toLearning to
Finding PeaceFinding PeacePhilippians 4
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
rejoicerejoice
Learning toLearning to
Finding PeaceFinding PeacePhilippians 4
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
be gentlebe gentle
rejoicerejoice
Learning toLearning to
Finding PeaceFinding PeacePhilippians 4
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
be gentlebe gentle
rejoicerejoice
praypray
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
How do we pray?How do we pray?
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Lack of compassion and generosityLack of compassion and generosity
ImpatienceImpatienceIngratitude Ingratitude
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
No relationship with GodNo relationship with God
No knowledge of God’s presenceNo knowledge of God’s presenceNo knowledge of God’s loveNo knowledge of God’s love
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Creates loving relationshipCreates loving relationship
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...Automatic answers without prayer leads to ...
Creates loving relationshipCreates loving relationship
Develops good characterDevelops good character
No awareness of other needsNo awareness of other needs
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Creates loving relationshipCreates loving relationship
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Encourages compassion for othersEncourages compassion for others
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Creates loving relationshipCreates loving relationship
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Reveals prioritiesReveals priorities
Encourages compassion for othersEncourages compassion for others
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Why pray if God knows what we want?Why pray if God knows what we want?
Creates loving relationshipCreates loving relationship
Develops good characterDevelops good character
Reveals prioritiesReveals priorities
Develops dependence and faith needed for salvationDevelops dependence and faith needed for salvation
Encourages compassion for othersEncourages compassion for others
Brings requests to God
Brings requests to God
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Spoken -sung - written - acted Spoken -sung - written - acted
HonestlyHonestly
PersistentlyPersistently
How do we pray?How do we pray?
Philippians 46 Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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