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2005 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2005
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15

What Is It To Be a Christian Today?
- Paul's "DO's" -
What to Pray!
Continuing a series on what Christians ought to do BECAUSE they are holy, not TO BE holy!

The real power of the Word of God
is being replaced by the false power of prayer.

Turning to the Word of God for Paul's pattern of prayer,
let's see what it is we could be praying about for our family and friends, etc.

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy,
that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering,
for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
I Timothy 1:16

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:6

 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
I Timothy 2:8


Ok, so to follow Paul's pattern, let's see what he say for what we can pray!

* Good prayer concerning your pastor or one's parents, etc.

Romans 1:9-12* for 'me' to have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you - to be a blessing to you...
Romans 8:26-28 for all things to work together for good - and for others to see it that way, too.
Romans 10:1-4 salvation for others - you not only care, you know 'why' they are not saved - they oppose themselves trying to do their own righteousness.
Romans 15:30-32* for protection for your pastor - dad - parents, etc. and to be accepted by his church family / and website family - to come to you with joy and to enjoy the results together with you!
Ephesians 1:16-23
A list of things - check them all out - these are great things to pray for your own children!
Ephesians 6:18,20* for him to preach / teach / say what he needs to say - and that is Paul's gospel!
Philippians 1:4-8 because you care for someone else insetead of just you!
Philippians 1:9-11
A list of things - check them all out - these are great things to pray for your own children!
Philippians 4:6,7* your own requests - gives you peace knowing you can talk to Him about anything and everything, if you go to Him properly!  also see Hebrews 4:16  Supplication - Entreaty; humble and earnest prayer in worship.
Colossians 1:9-11
A list of things - check them all out - these are great things to pray for your own children!
Colossians 4:3,4* for an open door of utterance to preach Paul - and to live what he preaches!
Colossians 4:12 stand perfect and complete in all the will of God!
I Thessalonians 1:2,3 for others because of their work of faith and labour of love, and patience of hope... - just because!
I Thessalonians 3:10 to see the other family members - and to perfect that which is lacking in their faith!
I Thessalonians 5:25* for us ... children for your parents, etc.
II Thessalonians 1:11,12 to be walking worthy of a Christian testimony - to please God, not ourselves.
II Thessalonians 3:1,2* the word of God / dad to have free course.  And to protect pastor / your dad, etc. from unreasonable and wicked lost men
I Timothy 4:4,5 to sanctify your food - with word of God, as well!
I Timothy 5:3-5 for a widow indeed and her needs
II Timothy 1:3-8 to be an encouragement to some one who is 'down in the dumps' - having troubles!
II Timothy 4:14-18 for those who don't fight the battle with you
Philemon 1:4-7 that your testimony be real for the sake of others!