Alone With The Father 
Luke 4:40-44

Luke 6:12-13	Luke 9:10-11				Luke 22:41-46

Psalm 7:17,   Page #554
Psalm 35:28

Psalm 40:3  

1. Praise the Lord God   
    
 Psalm 119:103-107

2. Read the Bible to meet Christ 	

Psalm 51:1-13	

3. Confess your sins and shortcomings    

Psalm 51:16  

4.  Use the Scriptures to fuel your prayers   

Psalm 106:23 and 122:6  

5.  Listen to God’s leadings 

Psalm 46:10-11

 6. Intercede for others 	

Psalm 61:1-2	
 
7. Pray for our own needs   

Psalm 21:1-9

8. Pray for your leaders
   
  Psalm 14:7     

9. Pray for “open doors” to evangelize 

Psalm 9:14 and 13:5

 10. Give thanks for salvation & sufficiency in Christ         

Questions for this week: 
I.  For Starters:
1.	What is your favorite way to meet with God? 
2.	What are some of your struggles in meeting with God alone?
3.	Do you think it takes some fairly significant time to have a real quiet time with God?
 Explain.
4.	What all is needed to enhance most relationships and how does this relate to your walk
 with Christ?
 
II.  Overview of Scripture (read the following NT passages that relate to the sermon)
1.	Praise the Lord   						Hebrews 13:15
2. 	Read the Bible to meet Christ 				John 17:17		
3. 	Confess your sins and shortcomings     			1 John 1:9 
4. 	Listen and be sensitive to God’s leadings   		1 Corinthians 2:9
5. 	Use the Scriptures to fuel your prayers    			Colossians 1:9-14
6.	 Intercede for others 					Colossians 1:10		 
7. 	Pray for your own needs   					Matthew 7:7
8. 	Pray for your leaders      					1 Thessalonians 5:12-13,
1 Timothy 2: 1 -8
9. 	Pray for “open doors” to evangelize  			Ephesians 5:25
10. Give thanks for you salvation & sufficiency in Christ     2 Corinthians 9:15   

III. Growing Deeper  

1.	Review Sunday’s message with someone.
2.	Also decide to be encouraged by someone weekly and accountable. 
3.	Discuss with your small group how you are doing in growing together, reaching out etc.
4.	Get alone with God and then come back as a group and pray.