true disciples of Jesus

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-we must obey Jesus command

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4 questions

1. Are we walking the path of the crowd or the path of a disciple?

-path of crowd is for own benefit, follows history 

-disciple path is to follow the teacher, writes history 

2. are we living a life if self-denial

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-everyone wants a comfortable life... But we have to take up our cross 

   -sacrifce our time, money for the glory of God

4. are we truly following Jesus 

-we must fix our eyes on Jesus only

   -not fix our eyes on money or fame 

-if we had received any applause, we have to give they glory to God 

   -we can't achieve anything without God 

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-we are what we pray

-the measure of faith is the measure of our prayer

-our prayer, there is beginning, but theres no end 

-our prayer is not our search for God first, but it's God's searching for us first 

-our prayer sits on not our desire to seek God but the confidence that God is waiting for us 

-our desire to worship and praise, seeking are caused by the Holy Spirit

-Holy Spirit like the dove, is ur part is to respond

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3types of prayer

1. mental prayer

-meditate on the Word of God

-as we mature, we will bring out the scriptures mentally

-we take the lead

-abide in the Word

2. prayer in the spirit 

-Holy Spirit through us

-Holy Spirit takes the lead 

3. contemplative prayer 

-resting in God 

-learn to listen

-God pours out His love, and our heart is so open

-after all the prayer till nothing else to say.. heart fully open up

-where deep healing happens

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-Jesus is always praying 

blessings of prayer 

1. prayer draws God's supply to us 

-always pray.. one of the reason for not overcoming our sins is due to the lack of prayer

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2. prayer brings deliverance in times of trouble

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3. prayer deepens our surrender 

-the eagles had faith, jumped from the mountains and soared 

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4. prayer releases the life and power of the spirit

-as Jesus was praying...

   -heaven opened, Holy Spirit came, God the Father spoke 

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-prayer is learned

-unlike us, God nv gets exhausted, tired 

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-human strength alone is not enough. We need the strength of God 

-prayer must be our daily routine.. not when we have a prayer need 

-we cannot rush prayer.. we must be willing to stay long enough in God's presence to be recharged 

-we must pray without ceasing. If we don't pray, the enemy gains strength against us 

-prayer will clearer reveal 

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3movements of prayer 

1. asking

-at the outer court... Many distractions.. we must persevere 

-we must clease our heart, and pray with the Word of God

2. seeking

-is like entering the Holy Place

-we need to balance devotion and petition

-learn to seek God for who He is

3. union 

-The door is not a barrier... Its to slow is down abit

-glow like Jesus 

-the iron becomes hot by remaining abiding in the flame

-only when we are still and quiet then we can experience God

-busyness is the enemy of our relationship with God 

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