WELCOME ICEBREAKER

What is the most recent answer to prayer you have had?

WORSHIP

Home groups leaders I again encourage you to use the praise and worship DVD’s for your worship time.

WORD

Have someone in your group read Matthew 6:5-9.

Discuss the following:

1. WHEN YOU PRAY
1. Jesus assumes that we do pray.
2. As earth bound people it is easy to substitute various activities for prayer.
3. What did Martha substitute in Luke 10:38?
4. Discuss what you find yourself doing instead of spending time with Jesus.
   
   
2. PRAY TO PLEASE GOD NOT IMPRESS MEN
1. What reward do the hypocrites get in verse 5?
2. What is a modern day example of this?
   
   
3. PRAY IN SECRET
1. According to Luke 22:39 what was the habit and place that our Lord had in prayer?
2. What did Jesus mean by shut the door? 
3. Why it important to remove the distractions when we pray?
   
   
4. PRAY FROM YOUR SPIRIT
1. Why does Jesus tell His disciples to avoid using many words?
2. See John 4:23, 24 
3. What kind of formulas can enter into our prayer life?
   
   
5. PRAY EXPECTING
1. Why should we pray for something if God already knows what we need?
2. See Mark 11:24 - when you pray BELIEVE that it is done!!
   

WORK

Pray for the needs of those in your group. Pray for the new home groups that are starting or pick another home group or Alpha/CR group to pray for.