Paul's
Prayer
Requests
Missions
is
doing
the
Great
Commission
when
we
are
not
at
home.
However,
we
are
also
to
do
the
Great
Commission
when
we
are
at
home
and
that
is
what
church
outreach
ministries
are
all
about.
Therefore,
the
Biblical
prayer
requests
for
Paul,
as
a
missionary,
can
also
be
applied
to
our
church
outreach
ministries.
Since
we
are
starting
a
new
phase
in
our
church
outreach
ministries,
we
should
consider
these
types
of
Biblical
prayer
requests
and
apply
them
to
the
church
outreach
ministries.
- Power
of
God
- 1Corinthians
14:15-17
What
is
it
then?
I
will
pray
with
the
spirit,
and
I
will
pray
with
the
understanding
also:
I
will
sing
with
the
spirit,
and
I
will
sing
with
the
understanding
also.
Else
when
thou
shalt
bless
with
the
spirit,
how
shall
he
that
occupieth
the
room
of
the
unlearned
say
Amen
at
thy
giving
of
thanks,
seeing
he
understandeth
not
what
thou
sayest?
For
thou
verily
givest
thanks
well,
but
the
other
is
not
edified.
The
true
power
of
God
is
not
on
speaking
with
tongues
but
in
true
spiritual
understanding
and
in
having
that
understanding
with
others.
God
gave
these
people
the
ability
to
speak
in
a
different
tongue.
instead
of
using
that
ability
to
take
the
gospel
to
the
people
who
spoke
that
tongue,
they
stIyed
home
and
used
it
to
be
full
of
pride
before
their
friends
because
they
could
speak
a
language
that
their
friends
could
not
speak.
The
purpose
of
the
power
of
God
is
to
attract
others
so
that
you
can
give
them
the
gospel.
It
is
not
to
be
used
for
pride.
Pray
for
God
to
give
you
His
power
and
for
you
to
use
it
to
bring
true
spiritual
understanding
to
others.
Pray
also
for
God
to
give
that
same
power
and
testimony
to
all
church
members
so
that
all
can
bring
understanding
to
lost
people
around
them.
Remember
that
the
true
purpose
of
any
power
from
God
is
so
that
we
can
edify
others.
- Philippians
3:8-11
Yea
doubtless,
and
I
count
all
things
but
loss
for
the
excellency
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
Jesus
my
Lord:
for
whom
I
have
suffered
the
loss
of
all
things,
and
do
count
them
but
dung,
that
I
may
win
Christ,
And
be
found
in
him,
not
having
mine
own
righteousness,
which
is
of
the
law,
but
that
which
is
through
the
faith
of
Christ,
the
righteousness
which
is
of
God
by
faith:
That
I
may
know
him,
and
the
power
of
his
resurrection,
and
the
fellowship
of
his
sufferings,
being
made
conformable
unto
his
death;
If
by
any
means
I
might
attain
unto
the
resurrection
of
the
dead.
The
true
power
of
God
is
seen
in
a
life
lived
that
testifies
of
God’s
ability
to
change
someone.
That
is
what
Paul
is
writing
in
this
passage.
Apparently,
he
had
many
things
in
this
world.
There
are
many
indications
that
he
was
married,
relatively
rich
and
powerful,
and
in
a
position
that
many
people
envied
in
this
life.
However,
Paul
gladly
gave
everything
up
so
that
he
could
be
used
by
God.
Here,
he
tells
us
that
his
true
power
with
God
started
with
the
excellency
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
Jesus
my
Lord
.
Not
only
are
you
to
pray
for
the
power
of
God
in
your
life
but
you
are
to
back
that
prayer
with
Bible
study
so
that
you
can
also
have
the
excellency
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
Jesus
our
Lord
.
Notice
that
Paul
starts
out
with
the
attitude
of:
Yea
doubtless,
and
I
count
all
things
but
loss
.
Paul's
attitude
was
that
he
was
willing
to
lose
everything
in
this
world.
His
action,
based
upon
that
attitude
was
that
He
studied
so
that
He
could
have
he
excellency
of
the
knowledge
of
Christ
Jesus
my
Lord
.
Next,
notice
that
Paul
writes
that
he
has
this
attitude
and
action
that
I
may
win
Christ
.
This
means
that
He
had
a
life
which
was
a
testimony
of
how
Christ
changes
people.
This
claim
is
found
in
what
Paul
writes
next
which
is:
And
be
found
in
him,
not
having
mine
own
righteousness,
which
is
of
the
law,
but
that
which
is
through
the
faith
of
Christ,
the
righteousness
which
is
of
God
by
faith
.
The
phrase:
the
faith
of
Christ
is:
'the
faith
that
belongs
to
Christ.
Christ
went
to
the
cross
with
the
faith
that
He
could
change
the
lives
of
believers
after
they
received
salvation
and
do
it
without
taking
away
their
free
will
like
the
devil
does.
Paul
went
through
this
faith
by
first
entering
it
and
having
it
surround
his
life
and
be
what
others
see.
Once
he
was
through
this
faith,
he
received
the
righteousness
which
is
of
God
by
faith
.
Thus
we
see
that
the
power
of
God
is
to
change
our
life
and
testimony
so
that
others
see
Christ
in
us
and
so
that
we
end
up
with
the
righteousness
which
is
of
God
by
faith
.
This
is
what
we
are
to
pray
that
God
gives
to
ourselves
and
the
others
in
our
church.
- Protection
of
God
- Romans
15:30-32
Now
I
beseech
you,
brethren,
for
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ's
sake,
and
for
the
love
of
the
Spirit,
that
ye
strive
together
with
me
in
your
prayers
to
God
for
me;
That
I
may
be
delivered
from
them
that
do
not
believe
in
Judaea;
and
that
my
service
which
I
have
for
Jerusalem
may
be
accepted
of
the
saints;
That
I
may
come
unto
you
with
joy
by
the
will
of
God,
and
may
with
you
be
refreshed.
- Pray
for
spiritual
and
physical
protection
of
all
church
workers.
Notice
that
the
first
part
of
Paul's
requested
prayer
was:
That
I
may
be
delivered
from
them
that
do
not
believe
in
Judaea
.
This
was
a
prayer
for
protection
from
saved
people
in
the
church
who
did
not
believe
all
that
was
true
doctrine.
They
believe
in
keeping
religious
traditions
which
went
against
the
truth
of
the
Bible.
They
started
a
riot
which
got
Paul
arrested
and,
eventually,
beheaded,
However,
it
also
caused
God
to
send
in
the
Roman
Army
to
tear
down
the
Temple
and
kill
all
of
those
unbelieving
saved
Jews
along
with
their
families
and
followers.
We
never
read
about
the
Jerusalem
church
again
after
that.
Therefore,
this
protection
can
affect
more
than
the
individual.
- Pray
for
spiritual
and
physical
protection
of
everyone
reached
through
a
church
ministry.
Next,
notice
that
Paul's
prayer
included:
and
that
my
service
which
I
have
for
Jerusalem
may
be
accepted
of
the
saints
.
They
accepted
the
money
that
Paul
brought
but
rejected
the
testimony
and
doctrine
that
Paul
brought.
They
were
not
protected
from
spiritual
error
because
they
rejected
God's
truth
and
ended
up
losing
their
physical
protection
as
well.
Notice
that
Paul
did
not
ask
that
they
pray
that
the
money
be
accepted
but
that
the
service
be
accepted.
If
someone
with
a
testimony
of
being
Godly
tells
you
that
the
Bible
says
something
different
from
what
you
have
been
taught
before,
you
need
to
verify
the
truth
with
the
Bible
and
not
just
cling
to
prior
teachings.
That
is
what
the
people
in
the
Jerusalem
church
did
and
they
lost
the
protection
of
God.
Therefore,
keep
praying
that
you,
your
family
and
your
church
would
accept
whatever
God
sends
to
you
so
that
God's
protection
will
remain
on
all
of
you.
- Thank
God
for
past
protection
because
that
is
the
basis
for
faith
in
future
protection
and
God
demands
that
we
walk
by
faith.
Notice
the
last
phrase
of
Paul's
prayer
request
which
is;
That
I
may
come
unto
you
with
joy
by
the
will
of
God,
and
may
with
you
be
refreshed
.
This
is
a
prayer
request
for
the
desired
results
of
God's
ongoing
protection.
This
prayer
request
was
not
granted.
In
this
case,
God
had
different
plans
for
Paul.
That
was
true
in
this
case,
but
other
times
God's
people
lose
God's
protection
for
other
reasons
which
include
refusing
to
thank
God
for
what
He
provides.
Thanking
God
for
existing
protection
is
one
of
the
simplest
things
to
do
which
provides
for
our
ongoing
protection.
- Performance
of
God
- 1Corinthians
1:4-7
I
thank
my
God
always
on
your
behalf,
for
the
grace
of
God
which
is
given
you
by
Jesus
Christ;
That
in
every
thing
ye
are
enriched
by
him,
in
all
utterance,
and
in
all
knowledge;
Even
as
the
testimony
of
Christ
was
confirmed
in
you:
So
that
ye
come
behind
in
no
gift;
waiting
for
the
coming
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ:
.
Our
letting
God
perform
through
our
life
gives
us
spiritual
gifts
and
lets
God
grow
those
spiritual
gifts
in
our
lives.
Therefore,
pray
or
God’s
performance
in
our
own
lives
and
in
the
lives
of
others
working
in
the
church
outreach
ministries.
- Colossians
4:3-4
Withal
praying
also
for
us,
that
God
would
open
unto
us
a
door
of
utterance,
to
speak
the
mystery
of
Christ,
for
which
I
am
also
in
bonds:
That
I
may
make
it
manifest,
as
I
ought
to
speak.
We
are
to
pray,
not
only
that
God
opens
the
door,
but
also
that
God
can
and
will
speak
through
His
workers.
That
they
say
what
God
wants
said
and
not
what
they
want
to
say.
This
is
letting
God
perform
His
will
and
work
through
us.
- Ephesians
6:18-19
Praying
always
with
all
prayer
and
supplication
in
the
Spirit,
and
watching
thereunto
with
all
perseverance
and
supplication
for
all
saints;
And
for
me,
that
utterance
may
be
given
unto
me,
that
I
may
open
my
mouth
boldly,
to
make
known
the
mystery
of
the
gospel
.
This
reference
is
part
of
the
spiritual
warfare
that
was
the
emphasis
of
the
Youth
Camp
which
we
just
finished.
This
is
supposed
to
be
part
of
our
preparation
for
our
church
ministries
going
forward.
This
should
be
part
of
our
prayer
for
every
church
worker
going
forward
into
the
future.
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