MAIN POINT: Prayer and fasting reminds us of our utter dependency to God.
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I. What Prayer is Not
a. Prayer does not seek the praise of man
b. Changing posture or using extensive words to impress God
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II. What Prayer is
a. Prayer leads us to our Father who loves us
b. Prayer is Vertical
i. Prayer seeks to honor God as holy
ii. Prayer seeks to spread the fame of God
c. Prayer is Horizontal
i. Our needs
ii. Others needs
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III. What Fasting is Not
a. Fasting does not seek the praise of man
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IV. What Fasting Is
a. Fasting seeks God and His reward
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V. The Goals of Prayer and Fasting
a. Prayer and fasting seek God first and self second
b. Prayer and fasting are about a posture of the heart
c. Prayer and fasting are to be regular rhythms in our lives
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