| A | B |
|---|
| involves hard work and stiking to a job | diligence |
| we should do it without ceasing | prayer |
| Jesus taught us the process to do this | prayer |
| Winners never quit and quitters never win. | diligence |
| II Peter 1says we should add this to faith and godliness | diligence |
| relates to our work ethic | diligence |
| admitting our sin to God and asking for forgiveness | Confession |
| thanking god for the blessings He gives | Appreciation |
| telling God about our own needs | supplication |
| asking God to act in the lives of others | intercession |
| praising God for who he is | adoration |
| diligence in our study | II Timothy 2:15 |
| diligence in our prayer life | I Tim. 2:1 |
| diligence in knowing God | Hebrews 11:6 |
| diligence with the use of gifts | Luke 19:11-27 |
| Diligence in witnessing | Matthew 28:19-20 |
| Diligence in our testimony | Matthew 5:13-16 |
| people who are not diligent are | lazy, idle, slothful, negligent, and give up easy |
| don't use special language when you | pray |
| Colossians 3;23 "And whatever you do, do it heartily" | the diligence principle |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | sin |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | pride |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | selfishness |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | lack of mercy for others |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | doubt |
| a reason prayers can be hindered | conflict in the home |
| an example of how God wants us to pray | Continually |
| an example of how God wants us to pray | in faith |
| an example of how God wants us to pray | approaching God boldly |
| an example of how God wants us to pray | approaching with reverence |
| a way God answers prayer | No |
| a way God answers prayer | Yes |
| a way God answers prayer | Yes, but later |
| a way God answers prayer | Yes and more |
| praise | showing thanks, worship and adoration |
| petition | asking earnestly for something from God |
| Moses | showed diligence by refusing to take now when Pharoah would not let the people of Isreal go |
| Abraham | He left family and possessions and home and endured the diffuculties of the long journey to the promised land |
| Paul | his willingness to bear suffering to take the gospel through-out the world |
