This is the final installment of the series on Fighting the Spiritual Battle in Prayer. As I close this message, let me warn you about a danger of listening to sermons or reading books on prayer. I sometimes leave hearing about prayer encouraged for a time, but as time goes on and I realize my […]
Prayer
Praying to Advance the Gospel is Spiritual Warfare
This is a continuation of the series on Fighting the Spiritual Battle in Prayer. The last characteristic of warfare prayer is that warfare prayer focuses on advancing the gospel. Ephesians 6:19-20: “[Pray] also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which […]
Pray for All the Saints
This is a continuation of the series on Fighting the Spiritual Battle in Prayer. The last “all” of Ephesians 6:18 is to pray for all the saints. The spiritual war is not something we do all on our own—we battle as a body. The English language doesn’t convey this, but the verbs in this passage […]
Pray with All Perseverance
This is a continuation of the series on Fighting the Spiritual Battle in Prayer. The third “all” of Ephesians 6:18 is to pray with all perseverance. Jesus told his disciples to “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” What did they do? They fell asleep. Why? because “the spirit indeed is willing, […]
One Way to Avoid Anxiety in Prayer
This is a continuation of the series on Fighting the Spiritual Battle in Prayer. The second “all” of Ephesians 6:18 is “all prayer and supplication.” I understand this to mean that we need to pray all different types of prayers, not just ask God to give us what we want. We need to worship, confess […]
