Mistakes of Praying to God/Rom. 16

Mistakes of Praying to God
1. Coming with a wrong notion of who God is
- prayer of Jabez
2. Wrong motive in praying
- to glorify God by nurturing full dependence on him
- prayer equals dependence
- bless us various ministries
3. Saying the wrong things in our prayers
a. proper apprehension of who God is, and how he stands
- Father who art in heaven
b. put ahead the cost of God before our concerns
- things of God should be pre-eminent
c. things pertaining to the soul should be predominate
+ 2 Matters
a. God own concerns
b. materials pertaining to our souls
4. Praying with the Wrong Idea of How God Answers Prayer
- yes, no, wait
a. appealing for God to remove the thorn of the flesh
- trials bring as closer to God
- God revealing himself in our prayers

Romans 16
Picture of...
1. Diveristy in unity
2.?
3. God's Family Members
- fellowship: common life together
- bring each and everyone
* If you love God, love the church.
Accountable:"
v. Heb. 13:16 - obey your leaders in the church
4. Good servant who works hard
to serve the Lord: very committed
* slaves vs. volunteers

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