Prayer: Praying for Christian Qualities

Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. Prayer – 5 – Praying for Christian Qualities Introduction: * Week 5 of aligning our will with God’s through prayer. * Importance of incorporating gratitude, praying for others, and leaders. * Emphasis on addressing spiritual needs first. Scripture: * Colossians 3:12-15: Clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, and peace. Points: * Pray for Love: * Not romantic love, but the love God wants us to have. * Matthew 22:36-40: Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind; love your neighbor as yourself. * Pray for supernatural strength to love God and others. * Pray for Obedience: * Obedience as an expression of love for God. * John 14:15, 1 John 5:3, James 1:22, John 15:10: Obey God’s commandments. * Pray for help to be obedient to God’s Word. * Pray for Stewardship: * Faithfulness in managing what God has entrusted to us. * Luke 12:42-46: Be a faithful and sensible servant. * Stewardship includes mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and thankfulness. Closing: Focus on praying for qualities that help us love God and be more like Christ. Luke 16:10-11: Faithfulness in little things leads to greater responsibilities. If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more. #wesleyanchurch #grahamchapel #onespartanburg #churchonline