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Praying Like Epaphras Dave Shaner January 20, 2002

I. Two things Epaphras is commended for:

A. Commended as a church ______________.

1. Epaphras likely planted a church in three cities.
2. Colossians 4:12-13

B. Commended as a church ______________.

1. Epaphras prayed not because there was nothing else he could do, but because there was nothing better he could do.
2. Too often, prayer is the last resort rather than the first response.

II. Epaphras was committed to the ministry of intercession

A. We can intercede because of Jesus' intercession. - I Timothy 2:5
B. Philippians 1:19
C. II Corinthians 1:10-11

III. How Epaphras prayed:

A. He prayed with ______________. - Colossians 4:12

1. Colossians 4:2
2. Intercession keeps in check our self-centeredness.

B. He prayed for ______________. - Colossians 4:12

1. Acts 6:4
2. How do you pray for people? - Colossians 1:9-12

a. For others to grow in their __________ of God's will.
b. For others to __________ in the ways of God.
c. For others to be __________ by the power of God.

C. He prayed with ______________.

1. Romans 15:30
2. John 18:36
3. Luke 22:44
4. Colossians 4:13
5. Revelation 21:4

IV. Remember:

A. Christians can kneel __________ and enter the courts of heaven.
B. Christians can stand anything when __________ in prayer.

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