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According to Acts 1:14, what were the first Christians doing after Jesus ascended into heaven?

Singing hymns
Meeting for worship
Praying together constantly
Praying whenever they felt moved by the Holy Spirit

According to Acts 6:4, what did the twelve disciples choose to give their attention to as they led the church together?

Preaching and teaching
Prayer and the ministry of the word
Serving the needs of the community
Discipling new believers

What is one of the benefits mentioned in this lesson of praying spontaneously on the spot with others?

It contributes to closeness between believers.
It ensures that you won’t forget to pray later.
It helps you imitate Jesus.
It helps others to see how spiritual you are.

What is one of the suggestions given in this lesson to help couples pray together?

Pray for something in the other person that you feel needs to change.
Pray for God to give the other person a spiritual gift.
Praise God for something you love about the other person.
Quote Scripture together.

Few things harm united prayer more than . . .

Mumbling when you pray
Praying with too quiet a voice
Praying repetitiously
Long-winded praying

Why don’t we have to worry about how we sound when we pray?

God speaks every language.
God’s hearing is perfect.
It’s not the words we use that matter, but our hearts.
God knows what we’re going to say before we say it.

How does the Lord’s Prayer point to the importance of praying with others?

Jesus taught it to a group.
The language is in the plural, indicating God’s expectation for us.
Jesus distinctly commands us to pray with others.
The Lord’s Prayer doesn’t point to the importance of united prayer.

In Matthew 18:19–20, Jesus promises His presence especially in the context of _____.

Praying (asking) together
Doing good works
Submitting to each other
Worshiping God

Instead of starting a prayer time together by asking, Does anyone have any requests? you maximize time spent in prayer when you encourage others to do what?

Be silent
Simply pray any request they may have
Pray for the person beside them
Publicly confess their sins

Why is praying spontaneously with others helpful?

It helps us practice living with God in the moment.
It causes others to respect us.
It helps us serve others.
It keeps us from being bored.

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