Pastor Josh's sermon this morning was such a great encouragement and reminder of the church's duty to pray for all people.  In response to what we read in 1 Timothy 2:1-7, our church will begin 30 days of guided prayer for both our neighbors and the nations.   Here is the link to access a digital copy.

A resource to help us intentionally pray for those God has placed around us is Bless Every Home: a tool that equips you to become a beacon of Christ's love in your neighborhood!  View this page for more info, a link to join our FBCW Bless community, and even a link to one of our own courses on Gospel Neighboring!

Lastly, to help us specifically pray for the nations, the IMB Prayer App is a great resource providing daily prayer prompts for various people groups.  Click the link in the top-right corner of this page (if on phone, click the chevron at the top) to download it directly to your phone.  

For Kids: God put you in the world to make a difference, but not just any difference, a difference for the greatest good, God’s difference. God has given you the gift of breath, the gift of blood, the gift of life; use it for the greatest good. Use it for God. According to today’s sermon, what is one important way you can make a difference for God in the world today?
For Discussion: 

• When Paul said, “first of all” in verse 1, he was showing just how important prayer is for the church. Have you ever considered that prayer might be that important in your own life?  
• Think of someone or a group of people you have trouble praying for. Why do you have that trouble? What does the Bible say you should do concerning those people? Do you think you could try to pray for those people this week?  
• Why was it no easier for the church in Ephesus to pray for their leaders than it might be for us today?  
• How does praying for your leaders aid in living a peaceful lifestyle?  
• What is a good rule of thumb when thinking about political activism from a Christian standpoint?  
• Paul says in verse 4 that prayer pleases God. This statement is linked to a very important mindset Christians should have concerning non-believers. What is that mindset and what can you do to cultivate it?  
• Why is Christian prayer the only prayer that counts, according to Paul in verses 5 and 6? Why is it not arrogant or hateful to make such a claim?  
• Why is it so important that Christians pray for the world around us, including our leaders?    

Questions are welcome! Post them in the Sermon Discussion group of our WhatsApp chat community.