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Praying in the Spirit
Christian leaders can do nothing without the help of God, and thus need to be men and women of prayer. In this session, Pastor Colin helps us see how the Holy Spirit uses the Scriptures to form and direct our prayers.
What does your practice of prayer look like? In what way do you most want to grow?
Praying in the Spirit PDF Transcript
- Explain how each member of the Trinity helps you pray:
- Prayer is a partnership, involving the Father to whom we speak, the Son in whose name we come, and the Spirit who helps us in our stumbling efforts to pray. Whenever you pray, God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are actively engaged. God the Father is listening to you. God the Son is interceding for you, and God the Spirit is helping you. You never pray on your own.
- Which of the four parts of prayer (Worship, Confession, Thanksgiving, Intercession) do you need to grow in the most?
- Read John 15:1–8 and notice key repetitions. How do feeding on Christ and praying in the Spirit relate to this passage? How does this passage foundational to gospel ministry?
- Who does God call you to intercede for? How might you more intentionally pray for them?
- Spend a few minutes meditating on Romans 5:8 and turn it into prayer using each of the four parts of prayer (Worship, Confession, Thanksgiving, Intercession).
Respond to this teaching in prayer:
- Praise God for the help of His Spirit in prayer!
- Praise God that He wants to hear from you and His other beloved children.
- Confess any weakness or lack of discipline in prayer.
- Give thanks for the Spirit-inspired riches we have in the Word of God that we can turn to prayer.
- Ask God to deepen your faith and love for Him in a way that expresses itself through praying in the Spirit.
Go deeper on the topic of prayer by reading one or more of the following:
Article: Use the Bible for Your Prayers by Pastor Colin
Article: Turn God’s Promises to Prayer by Pastor Colin
Article: How the Lord’s Prayer Can Help You Overcome Your Prayer Struggles by Kevin Halloran
Sermon: Prayer 101 by Pastor Colin
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