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Pray for Steadfastness 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5. DISCUSSION GUIDE. “We pray about things we want and not about things that glorify God.” Pastor Steve Stroope. DISCUSSION GUIDE. DISCUSSION GUIDE. Paul says, “Pray for me.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2)
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Pray for Steadfastness 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
DISCUSSION GUIDE “We pray about things we want and not about things that glorify God.” Pastor Steve Stroope
DISCUSSION GUIDE • Paul says, “Pray for me.” (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2) 2.Paul says, “I’ll pray for you.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3-5)
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. What two prayer requests did Paul share with the Thessalonian believers? (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2) Paul asked the believers to pray: • That the message of the Lord might spread rapidly and be honored • That he would be delivered from wicked and evil men who would obstruct the spread of the gospel
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 2. When you ask someone to pray for you, what are your usual prayer requests? How might our world change if we asked others to pray that we might be successful as we shared the message of the Lord?
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 3. How would you feel if someone that you considered to be a “spiritual giant” asked you to pray for him/her? How would you respond?
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 4. How did Paul describe God? (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Paul says that God is faithful.
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 5. What will God do for those who are threatened by the evil one? (2 Thessalonians 3:3) Paul says that if we ask, God will provide strength and protection from the evil one.
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. What confidence did Paul have in the believers in Thessalonica? (2 Thessalonians 3:4) Paul said that he was confident that the believers were doing and would continue to do the things that Paul had taught them.
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 7. What are some of the things that Paul taught the Thessalonian believers? Are these teachings true for us today? Could Paul have the same confidence in us as he had in the Thessalonian Christians?
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 8. What was Paul’s desire for the believers? (2 Thessalonians 3:5) Paul wanted the Lord to direct their hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 9. What do you think Paul meant when he said that it was his desire that the Lord direct their hearts into God’s love?
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 10. To what might “Christ’s perseverance” refer?
DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION GUIDE 11. How might meditating on God’s love and Christ’s perseverance change us?
DISCUSSION GUIDE Tony Campolo
DISCUSSION GUIDE • Pray that God would use church leaders and others that the message of the Lord might spread rapidly and be honored. • Pray for deliverance from wicked and evil men. • Pray for protection from Satan. • Pray that the folks on your list would continue to follow biblical instruction. • Pray for steadfastness and perseverance.