Prayer Pt 1: What It Is and Why It can be Difficult

Brief Sermon Overview:

1. What prayer is as defined by the Shorter Catechism Q98, including some specific observations relating to
   corporate and public prayer.

2. The demands of faith in prayer.

3. The Christian cannot fail to pray but does failto pray. Some practical difficulties and hindrances
   to prayer.

4. God is the cause of all true prayer.
   The necessity of the Spirit and the place of prayer in the decrees and purpose of God.