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📝 Summary

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In this message, Pastor Paul Durbin opens Luke 11 and shows that the disciples do not ask Jesus how to impress people, draw crowds, or do miracles—they ask Him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Pastor Paul calls Belay to grow in two simple but powerful kinds of prayer: direct prayer, where we come to God with praise, our needs, and the needs of others; and declarative prayer, where we rise from fellowship with God and speak His peace, provision, authority, and blessing into a broken world. The big idea is this: prayer is not just a private habit—it is a life of faith that brings us close to God and sends us out on mission.

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📌 Tips

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• For the greatest impact, invite a few others to go through this study guide with you.
• You don’t need to do every section and question—use what fits your group or season.
• Let the Spirit highlight where to slow down and engage. </aside>

🧊 Icebreaker

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• If your prayer life had a phone status right now, what would it be?
  • Options: fully charged, low battery, airplane mode, buffering, or forgot my password.
• What is the shortest honest prayer you’ve ever prayed?
  • “Help.” “Seriously, Lord?” and “Please let this work” all count. </aside>

📖 Bible Passage(s)

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Luke 11:1–4

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

1 Corinthians 14:1–3

Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

Numbers 6:24–26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

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🔎 Observation

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1. What stands out to you in the passage(s)? Is there anything new for you to believe or obey?
2. In Luke 11:1, what are the disciples asking Jesus to teach them, and what does that tell us about what they noticed in His life?

• In Luke 11:2–4, what specific things does Jesus include in prayer?
• According to 1 Corinthians 14:3, what should Spirit-led words do in the lives of other people? </aside>

👋 Application

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1. When life gets hard, is God truly your first stop—or more of a last resort?
   • Pastor Paul began by praying that our first move would be to go to God for strength, wisdom, and help.
   • The disciples did not just want prayer information; they wanted a prayer life.
2. What helps you begin prayer with praise instead of starting with panic?
   • Jesus starts with, “Hallowed be your name.”
   • Praise helps re-center your heart before you focus on problems.
3. Where in your life do you most need to pray, “Your kingdom come”?
   • Think about your relationships, work, health, emotions, home, or finances.
   • This is a prayer for God’s reality to break into your current reality.
4. What “daily bread” are you having a hard time trusting God for right now?
   • Jesus tells us to ask for daily bread, which means even basic needs belong in prayer.
   • If we need Him for bread, we definitely need Him for the bigger stuff too.
5. Is there a sin pattern, habit, or temptation you need to name honestly before God?
   • “Forgive us our sins” is personal and specific, not vague.
   • Prayer is also about asking God to purify us and help us grow.
6. Who do you need to forgive—and then begin praying for?
   • Pastor Paul said forgiveness is not the finish line; it opens the door to intercession.
   • Prayer shifts when we stop replaying the hurt and start bringing that person to God.
7. Which side of prayer do you tend to neglect: quiet fellowship with God or bold faith in the world?
   • Some people stay private in prayer but never step out.
   • Others speak boldly without staying close to God first; the sermon called us to both. </aside>

🏔️ Live “On Belay”

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• Start each day this week with 3 simple moves:
  • praise God,
  • bring Him one need,
  • and pray for one other person by name.
• Write down one area where you need God’s kingdom to come.
  • Pray over that same area every day this week.
• Speak a Scripture-based blessing over someone.
  • Use Numbers 6:24–26 or simply say, “In Jesus’ name, I speak peace over you.”
• Forgive someone in prayer before you replay the offense again.
  • Don’t wait until you “feel it.” Start with obedience.
• Join a prayer walk or take one on your own.
  • Walk your neighborhood, workplace, school, or the city and pray with mission in mind.
  • This is a great way for Belay’ers to live truly On Belay. </aside>

🙏 Prayer

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• Lord, teach us to pray and make You our first stop.
• Father, hallowed be Your name—help us live with worship and gratitude.
• Bring Your kingdom into the places in our lives that feel broken or stuck.
• Forgive us, purify us, and lead us away from temptation.
• Give us courage to speak peace, blessing, and truth over others in Jesus’ name. </aside>

🎶 Worship

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