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Hebrews 4:14-163 Great Is the Lord!20Psalm 145;1 Thessalonians 5:16-184 ACry for Forgiveness241 John 1:8-10; Psalm 515 Don't Be Afraid to Ask29James 5:13-18; Luke 11:9-136 Prayers for the Kingdom33Ephesians 6:18-20; 1 Timothy 2:1-77 Praying That Just Won't Quit38Luke 11:5-8;18:1-88 AListening Heart43John 10:1-5;1 Samuel 3:1-219 Two Are Better Than One47Matthew 18:19-20; Hebrews 10:23-2510 When the Door Won't Open51Psalm 13;2 Corinthians 12:7-1011 The Arsenal of Prayer56 Ephesians 6:10-18             12 When Words Fail Us601 Corinthians 2:6-16; Romans 8:26-27  \n65  \nLeader's Notes  \n77  \nReferences  \n# INTRODUCTION\n\nFew areas of the Christian life inspire more resolutions-  or createmore guilt—than prayer.\"I know I should pray,and I want to,\"afriend of ours confesses,“but it's a struggle.”  \nMany of us grapple with not knowing how to pray.We long toaddress God but aren't sure what to say.We want to speak freely,butour prayers fall into stale routines or well-rutted pattems.  \nWe share the longing expressed by one of Jesus'disciples when heexclaimed,“Lord,teach us to pray”(Luke 11:1).Although thedisciples had known years of praying,they sensed something differ-ent about the way Jesus talked with the Father.They saw a depth andreality in his relationship with God that made them uncomfortablewith their dry devotional times and restless for something more.Jesus was happy to show them a better way;his pattern for prayerhas become one of the most loved passages of the New Testament.  \nScripture is filled with guidance for praying.Its many-splendoredteachings and model prayers can enrich your times with God.Theycan turn your empty resolutions into times of intimacy and fruitful-ness.As you begin this study,let your prayer be that of the disciplewho came to Jesus,anxious to learn.And let your heart be open toGod's Word,for he is eager to teach you to pray.  \n# HOW TO USE THIS STUDYGUIDE\n\nFisherman studyguides are based on the inductive approach to Biblestudy.Inductive study is discovery study;we discover what the Biblesays as we ask questions about its content and search for answers.This is quite different from the process in which a teacher tells agroup about the Bible and what it means and what to do about it.Ininductive study God speaks directly to each of us through his Word.  \nA group functions best when a leader keeps the discussion on target,but this leader is neither the teacher nor the “answer person.”Aleader's responsibility is to ask—not tell.The answers come fromthe text itself as group members examine,discuss,and think togetherabout the passage  \nThere are four kinds of questions in each study.The first is anapproach question.Used before the Bible passage is read,thisquestion breaks the ice and helps you focus on the topic of the Biblestudy.It begins to reveal where thoughts and feelings need to betransforme","cbCaip2GNctIxuFS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip2GNctIxuFS","pdf",3080733,84,"English","# Introduction\n# How to Use This Studyguide\n# Suggestions for Group Leaders\n# Praying Like Jesus\n# How Shall We Come?\n# Great Is the Lord!\n# A Cry for Forgiveness\n# Don't Be Afraid to Ask\n# Prayers for the Kingdom\n# Praying That Just Won't Quit\n# A Listening Heart\n# Two Are Better Than One\n# When the Door Won't Open\n# The Arsenal of Prayer\n# When Words Fail Us\n# Leader's Notes\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What approach does the study guide use for learning from Scripture?\",\"answer\":\"The guide uses the inductive approach to Bible study, encouraging discovery by asking questions and searching the text for answers rather than relying on a teacher to explain everything.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of questions appear in each study?\",\"answer\":\"Each study includes an approach question, observation questions to identify basic facts, interpretation questions about meaning, and application questions that challenge readers to live out Scripture.\"},{\"question\":\"How should group leaders lead without becoming the “teacher” or “answer person”?\",\"answer\":\"Leaders are responsible for keeping the discussion on target by asking questions, while answers come from the text as group members examine and think together; 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