Praying With Paul
READ
Ephesians 1:15-23
Philippians 1:8-11
EXPLORE
What kinds of things does Paul pray for in the lives of his brothers/sisters?
How do the prayers of Paul encourage or challenge you in your own prayer life?
Paul and the Christian churches lived amid politically and socially trying times: oppressive/corrupt government, persecution of believers, and believers jumping ship and turning on each other, among other things. How might Paul’s prayers help us rightly orient our focus and priorities today?
PRAY
Spend a good chunk of time praying for our church in the vein of Paul, along with anything else on your group’s heart.