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New Struggle

New Struggle. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Ephesians 6:19-20. Ephesians 6:10-13

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New Struggle

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  1. New Struggle Prevailing Prayer for LeadersEphesians 6:19-20

  2. Ephesians 6:10-13 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

  3. Ephesians 6:14-1714 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

  4. Prevailing Prayer for All the Saints Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

  5. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Who? Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Personal situation?

  6. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders George Shultz Secretary of State (Reagan Administration)

  7. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Me Who? Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Personal situation? Prayer requests?

  8. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Big Idea Make it personal Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel CLEARLY. Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel BOLDLY.

  9. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Big Idea Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Reasons for Concern Great pressure to compromise the message Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel CLEARLY.

  10. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders When one preaches Christianity in such a way that the echo answers, 'Away with that man, he does not deserve to live,' know that this is the Christianity of the New Testament. Capital punishment is the penalty for preaching Christianity as it truly is. Soren Kierkegaard"The Echo Answers," in Provocations: The Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard (Plough, 1999), p. 181;

  11. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Big Idea Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Reasons for Concern Great pressure to compromise the message Easy to underestimate the barriers to communication Hard to protect the message from cultural trappings Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel CLEARLY.

  12. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Big Idea Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Greatest Fears Personal rejection People will be turned off People are too messed up Society is too dark Not prepared Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel BOLDLY.

  13. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

  14. Prevailing Prayer for Leaders Big Idea: Pray for Leaders Ephesians 6:19-20 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel CLEARLY. Pray that leaders will communicate the gospel BOLDLY.

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