Prayer For Power And Obedience In Serving The Lord

In II Thessalonians 3:1-5, we see that effectiveness is found in intercessory prayer, and that God is our stabilizer and defense in an unstable and dangerous world.

// Small Group Questions

1. What did God teach you through this passage and sermon? Share the work of God in your heart with the group.

2. What questions did this passage and sermon raise in your mind? This would be a great opportunity as a group to use the Ask a Pastor feature and that way we can address it either directly or in the messages in the future.

3. Paul, in his role as a missionary church planter, is calling on the Thessalonican Church to involve themselves in intercessory prayer on his behalf. How often to you take time to pray for the effectiveness of the missionaries CBC supports?

4. Why are we so prone to rely on our natural abilities and gifts?

5. Share with one another how God has been a stabilizing force in your life and experience.