"Teach Us to Pray—a Paradigm for Prayer"

“Teach Us to Pray”—a Paradigm for Prayer Scripture: Luke 11:1–13 B.I.—Earnest prayer is the believer’s prudent response to a generous Father. INTRODUCTION: 1A. THE PATTERN FOR PRAYER. vv. 1-4 1B. The need expressed. 1 2B. The pattern outlined. 2-4 • To whom prayer is addressed. 2a • Sanctity of the Father’s name. 2b • Priority of Father’s will. 2c • Daily provision. 3 • Need for forgiveness. 4a • Guidance in temptation. 4b 2A. PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER. vv. 5-10 1B. The payoff of persistence. 5-8 2B. The exercise of persistence. 9-10 3A. THE PATERNITY OF PRAYER. 11-13 1B. A father’s response to a child’s petition. 11-12 2B. The Father’s generosity of the Spirit. 13 CONCLUSION: