PRAYER: YOUR STEERING WHEEL OR SPARE TIRE? (14 OF 16)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
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Prayer: Your Steering Wheel or Spare Tire? (14 of 16)
Series: Ready
Tim Badal
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
We are finishing up our series titled ''Ready'' in a couple weeks, then we'll be starting a series on relationships. We'll be learning that our lives are filled with all kinds of relationships and how they are to honor God. No matter what relationship-friends, marriage, children, in the workplace or in church-we must live out certain characteristics that give the glory and honor to God in all that we say and do.
But as we come to the end of this series, we come to Paul's last chapter of this second letter that he's written to the church in Thessalonica, Greece. Since the beginning of the year we have been learning what it means to be ready, transformed by the grace and truth of the Gospel, and now propelled into a world that at times is different, in a world that at times seems to have the upper hand. God has called us as Christians to be ready, to serve Him, to honor Him, to share the good news of Jesus Christ with anyone with whom we have contact.
As Paul is finishing his letter, he reminds us that none of this will be possible unless we spend some time doing what Paul had come to recognize was the lifeblood of his life and ministry-pray. Without prayer, there will be no life change in us, nor in the lives of those around us.
At the beginning of chapter three, Paul takes a moment and reminds them of the importance of prayer, and I want to share on the subject of prayer from these first five verses. Let's read 2 Thessalonians 3:1?5:
1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hear ...
Series: Ready
Tim Badal
2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
We are finishing up our series titled ''Ready'' in a couple weeks, then we'll be starting a series on relationships. We'll be learning that our lives are filled with all kinds of relationships and how they are to honor God. No matter what relationship-friends, marriage, children, in the workplace or in church-we must live out certain characteristics that give the glory and honor to God in all that we say and do.
But as we come to the end of this series, we come to Paul's last chapter of this second letter that he's written to the church in Thessalonica, Greece. Since the beginning of the year we have been learning what it means to be ready, transformed by the grace and truth of the Gospel, and now propelled into a world that at times is different, in a world that at times seems to have the upper hand. God has called us as Christians to be ready, to serve Him, to honor Him, to share the good news of Jesus Christ with anyone with whom we have contact.
As Paul is finishing his letter, he reminds us that none of this will be possible unless we spend some time doing what Paul had come to recognize was the lifeblood of his life and ministry-pray. Without prayer, there will be no life change in us, nor in the lives of those around us.
At the beginning of chapter three, Paul takes a moment and reminds them of the importance of prayer, and I want to share on the subject of prayer from these first five verses. Let's read 2 Thessalonians 3:1?5:
1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hear ...
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