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The Role of Prayer in Missions

Phil Gons · 2003 · Calvary Baptist Church · 33m

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For families

Ages Teens

This sermon makes a compelling case that prayer is not a secondary support role in missions but essential work—equally vital as going. The preacher carefully works through the tension between God’s sovereignty and human prayer, using Paul’s epistles as a biblical pattern. Teens can grasp both the theological reasoning and the practical challenge to pray daily.

Worth knowing: The sermon mentions the possibility of imprisonment and death in service (Philippians 1:18-20), though presented matter-of-factly rather than dramatically.

Missions & the churchFaith & trustPrayer

Talk about it together (4 questions)
  1. The preacher says prayer is ‘just as vital and just as important’ as going on a mission trip. What does he mean by that? Do you believe it?
  2. How does the preacher explain the tension between ‘God will accomplish His purposes’ and ‘we must pray for those purposes to happen’? Does his explanation make sense to you?
  3. Look at the list of specific prayer requests from Paul’s letters. Which one seems most important to you, and why?
  4. The preacher challenges listeners to pray 5-10 minutes daily for eight weeks. What would make that easier or harder for you to do?

Used by permission of Phil Gons — philgons.com