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Session 5 Video

Session 5

The Liberating Power of Routine

Free video resources for you and your church. Designed for use in these environments: Adult Studies, Student Ministry, Leadership Training, Personal Growth.


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https://content.lessons.church/files/study/6TN0xTu8wrm/-vk1SRezOTa/Prayer (Michael DeFazio) 2020.pdf?dt=1661522440606

In this series, Michael DeFazio provides comprehensive lessons on the topic of prayer. Starting from how to learn to pray, he uncovers the 'secret' to prayer and its basic pattern, and advises on what to ask for in prayer. The series also highlights the liberating power of routine and the relevance of praying the Psalms, along with guidelines on how to do so. Additionally, the series presents twelve rules for hearing God, and introduces six more types of prayers. The study wraps up with responses to common questions about prayer and insights on both individual and communal prayer, aiming to help followers live out the call to pray continually.

Prayer

 Michael DeFazio's series offers practical insights on prayer, covering topics such as learning to pray, the power of routine, utilizing the Psalms, hearing from God, different types of prayer, and addressing common questions.

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**Opening Thoughts**

- Why (not) talk about routine?

- Do you believe in the power of prayer?

**The Power of Prayer**

- Prayer certainly seems powerful… But at the same time...

- Prayer is only and always precisely as powerful as its ___________.

- God shares his power with...

**Once More, Routine**

- Redemptive power flows through regular prayer.

  - Reading Acts with one eye on the clock –

  - Mark 9:14-29 (with Mark 1:35 and Luke 5:16)

**“Rules” for making a routine:**

- Routine must be our servant not our ___________.

- Routines are typically ________ and seasonal.


**Challenge: Work on a simple routine for the next two weeks**

**Questions for Discussion and Reflection**

- Do you love routine, hate it, or somewhere in between? Why?

- When you think specifically about routine with respect to prayer, do you see it as a help or hindrance? (Or if both, how so?)

- Are you convinced that routine is important for prayer?

- If you’re with a group, share what kind of routine you plotted out.




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