Lecture Notes: "Teach Us to Pray"

Key Theme: Desire for More of God

• Declaring the need for more of Jesus, emphasizing there's nothing more important.
• God provides more than we can handle in blessings because of His love.
• Obedience to God’s love is best shown by loving others, especially those different from us.

Main Scripture: Matthew 6 (Lord's Prayer)

• Focus on: "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven."
• Emphasizes praying according to God’s will and Kingdom principles.
• The Lord's Prayer is an outline, not a recital.

Series: "Lord, Teach Us to Pray"

• This series is centered on learning how to pray effectively.
• Importance of understanding God's will to pray rightly.
• Highlighted Psalm 86:11: "Teach me more about you."

Marriage and Relationships

• Understanding your partner’s needs in marriages is crucial.
• Biblical relationships differ from cultural norms.
• God has no "dating" in scripture; relationships should be purposeful.

God's Kingdom and Our Prayer Life

• His Kingdom, His Way: Aligning personal desires with God's will.
• How God's Will is Done in Heaven: Immediately, without rebuttal, and always.
• Learning obedience just as a well-trained Sheepdog obeys its master without understanding the full pattern.

Importance of Obedience and Spiritual Maturity

• Complaining is linked to seeking personal will over God’s will.
• True maturity in faith requires transforming our minds and aligning them with God's will.
• Avoid being conformed to worldly values; focus on spiritual growth.

Practical Steps to Knowing God’s Will

• How to know God’s will: Spiritual transformation through the renewal of the mind (Romans 12:1-2).
• Fixing attention on God and not conforming to cultural norms.

Closing Remarks

• Encouragement to grow and mature spiritually for God's plans to manifest.
• Invitation for those not saved or backslidden to commit or recommit to following God.
• Prayer for strength and connection with God’s purposes.