The Wartime Walkie-Talkie

Spiritual battles are won by prayer warriors. So, how can we support one another and our mission partners as prayer warriors amid the spiritual conflict that rages for the soul of the nations? 

Sermon Outline:

I. We Must Pray Broadly.

II. We Must Pray Perseveringly.

III. We Must Pray Missionally.

Sermon Discussion Questions:

1. Which metaphor more accurately describes your current prayer life wartime walkie-talkie or domestic intercom? What would need to change for your prayers to shift more toward the wartime walkie-talkie model?

2. Looking at your current prayer life, where do you tend to get stuck in a “prayer rut”? What are some practical things you can do to pray more broadly?

3. What situation or person have you stopped praying for because you haven’t seen results? What keeps you from persevering in prayer, and what might help you persist?

4. When you pray for yourself or others, how often are your requests focused on comfort and safety versus kingdom advancement? How can we cultivate more mission-focused prayers for ourselves and our mission partners?