Pathway of Prayer
Classes
Class 1: Privilege and Possibility
The class discusses the importance of prayer, emphasizing the privilege and possibility of communicating with God based on the understanding of God's fatherhood and Jesus Christ's teachings. It highlights the subjective and objective values of prayer, encouraging consistent and prepared prayer.
Class 2: Preparation and practice
The class discusses the importance of preparation for prayer, emphasizing the need for a sincere response to divine truths and a consistent, heartfelt practice of prayer. It highlights the necessity of being prepared to pray at all times and under all circumstances, through obedience and faith.
Class 3: Lords Prayer
The class explores the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the petitions related to God's kingdom, will, and peace. It emphasizes the importance of praying for God's kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth, highlighting the themes of peace, purity, and power in the context of Christ's return and the establishment of God's rule.
Class 4: Man does not live by Bread alone
The class explores the Lord's Prayer, focusing on the petition for daily bread and forgiveness. It emphasizes the importance of daily dependence on God and the need for genuine forgiveness to receive divine pardon.
Class 5: Prayer problems
The class discusses various problems encountered in prayer, such as a shortage of words, repetitive prayer, unanswered prayers, and the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer. It emphasizes the importance of facing these challenges with faith and understanding God's will.
Class 6: Public prayers
The class discusses the nature and practice of public prayer, emphasizing the importance of sincerity, reverence, and the impact of public prayer on the congregation. It draws from Acts 4:24-30 and Matthew 18:19-20 to illustrate the proper spirit and structure of public prayers, stressing the need for prayers to be inspirational and in harmony with God's will.