Put Your War Clothes On 9

Put Your War Clothes On (9 of 9) Objective… To arm believers with the tools needed in light of the spiritual battle we are engaged in.

Prayer Means Victory

Ephesians 6:18-20 NLT Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. 19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. 20 I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

Introduction: There is an intensely intimate connection between prayer and warfare. Reference Exodus 17:8-16 and Zechariah 4:6

Transition: “Prayer does not equip us for some greater works, prayer is the greater work” (Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest).

Exposition: Prayer is human petition and praise for Divine intervention. Reference Romans 8:26-27

We must intercede (to pray on behalf of) for…

–Our Christian Connections Reference Luke 18:1 and Philippians 4:6-7

The Christian family is an army, and we must be dedicated, disciplined, divinely dependent.

–Our Christian Clergy Reference Acts 12:5

Share in the ministry of the pastor’s leadership, by pleading to God for them!

Conclusion: The armor and artillery are worn and wielded through prayer.