Pray Strong

Pray Strong!

Ephesians 6:18-20

November 9, 2025

The “Alls” of prayer.

• Pray at all times.
  • Not literally every minute, but in a continual of God’s presence.
    • The power and effectiveness of prayer depends on our with God.
    • Prayer should be our response to a problem or crisis.
  • The Holy Spirit helps us pray with depth and purpose, Romans 8:26-27.
    • Prayer changes heart and connects us to God.
• Pray on all occasions.
  • We can talk with God about at any time.
    • “Prayer and request” means specific and general prayers.
    • No matter what is happening, we can pray.
  • of prayers.
    • ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication.
    • Public, private, planned, emergency.
• Pray with all persistence.
  • God does not always answer we want.
    • He answers prayer with yes, no, or wait.
    • too soon.
  • Always be alert and ready for attacks from Satan, 1 Peter 5:8-9.
    • The best way to Satan is through faith (armor of God).
• Pray for all believers (saints).
  • “Intercession” means to pray for the needs of
    • This should include prayers for individuals and for the
  • Paul’s request for prayer reminds us that we all need prayer, vv. 19-20.
    • We are most effective in sharing the when depend on prayer.

How to grow in prayer this week.

• Use the ACTS outline for your prayers this week.
  • Think through each step and listen for God to speak.
• Pray for Colosse.
  • Pastor Martin and deacons.
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas ministries.

Do you know God in a personal relationship?

(Answers: awareness, relationship, first, our, anything, Types, when, Don’t give up, resist, others, church, gospel)