Hope Point Church
Praying with a Watchful and Grateful Heart
February 16, 2025
Praying with a Watchful and Grateful Heart
February 16, 2025
Praying with a Watchful and Grateful Heart
By Richard Smith
2-16-2025
*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.
Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.
- Does anyone have a testimony to share of how they made an effort to receive lost people as Christ did in the last week?
Engage: Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.
- Read Colossians 4:2 as a group and highlight the 3 points Richard presented for how we are to pray.
Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.
- Richard mentioned that our first impulse is often to work harder rather than to pray. Why do you think this is and how can we shift our mindset to prioritize prayer?
- How might a Christian practically be “devoted” to prayer in daily life? Consider examples from Scripture to support your response.
- Reflect on Peter’s failure and success at being watchful in prayer (Matt. 26:36-41 and 1 Peter 5:7-9).
- How does understanding the concept of ‘unnumbered foes’ change our perspective on spiritual warfare and the importance of prayer?
Respond: Look ahead and around to see how you can be obedient and missional.
- How can we cultivate a habit of persistent prayer in our daily lives, even when we don’t see immediate results?
- In what ways can we support and encourage one another in maintaining a strong prayer life within our group?