Straight Talk About Prayer 
_{^{Luke 11:1-13}}

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A MODEL, A MESS and A PROMISE
 _{^{Luke 11:1-4  &  Matthew 6:9-13    Luke 11:5-8    Luke 18:1-8    Luke 11:9-13}}

A Mess

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A Promise       

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PRAYER: HOW IT WORKS And Why It Sometimes Doesn't

* Prayer is a family privilege.
      _{^{Luke 11:2    1 Peter 3:12    Proverbs 28:9    John 16:23-24}}


* The Lord's Prayer is a model to follow, not a formula to recite!
      _{^{Luke 11:1-4  &  Matthew 6:9-13}}


* Persistence pays.

1) An instant answer is a rare answer.
   _{^{Matthew 26:36-46    Daniel 10:12-14    Luke 11:5-13  &  18:1-8}}


2) Persistence is hard work.
      _{^{Colossians 4:2  &  12    Exodus 17:8-13}}

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3) Don't let embarrassment stop you.
      _{^{1 Thessalonians 5:17}}

4) How to tell if it's a "No" or a "Not yet."
      _{^{2 Corinthians 12:7-10    Psalm 37:4}}

       Keep praying until. . .

You get what you ask for.

You change your mind.

God clearly says, "No."