The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesus[a] was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily […]
41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What is an area that you have struggled with self-control? 2. What is an area that God has helped you with self-control? 3. How can Philippians 4:13 help you in self-control? […]
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Sermon Discussion Questions 1. Is there an area of your life that needs patience? Would you be willing to share about it? 2. What are some OT passages that reveal patience and what can we learn from those? 3. What does rejoicing in the […]
1 I said, “I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence.” 2 I was mute and silent; I held my peace to no avail, and my distress grew worse. 3 My heart became hot within me. […]
Further Instructions 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What have been some powerful places/times of personal prayer for you? What are some places of corporate prayer times that have uplifted your soul? 2. What are major distractions to your prayer life? 3. Contrast/compare having private personal prayer […]
20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The […]
The High Priestly Prayer 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this […]
Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy 16 “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” 17 So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a […]
I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. 6 “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to […]
The Fellowship of the Believers 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Permanent Text Edition® (2016). Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.