Prayer & Our Mission

1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8

“Prayer and Our Mission”

Introduction-

The heartbeat of prayer should be our mission to reach the lost:

I. THE METHODS OF PRAYER – v. 1

1- Requests

2- Prayers

3- Intercession

4- Thanksgiving

1 Thess. 5:18

II. THE SUBJECTS OF PRAYER – vv. 1-2

1- Everyone

2- Government Leaders

III. THE REASONS FOR PRAYER – vv. 2-4

1- The Benefit to Us- v. 2

1 Thess. 4:11-12

2- The Benefit to Rulers- vv. 3-4

IV. THE AVENUE OF PRAYER – vv. 5-7

1- The Function of a Mediator

John 14:6

2- The Reasons He Is the Only Mediator

3- The Testimony of the Mediator

V. THE ATTITUDES IN PRAYER – v. 8

1- Respect

2- Holiness

Psa. 66:18

3- Without Anger

4- Without Disputing

Conclusion- Our prayers should fuel our passion for the lost