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Praising & Praying Across America: “Leaders”

07-02-2017 • Dr. Steve Washburn

God wants us to pray for our national leaders.

PRAISING AND PRAYING ACROSS AMERICA

LEADERS

God wants us to pray for our national leaders.

(1 Timothy 2:1-4) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

 

1. Prayer for Politicians

2. Prayer that Proselytes

 

A. Prayer that proselytes our “leaders” to convert to Christianity.

(2) SO THAT we may lead tranquil, quiet and GODLY lives.

(1) I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for EVERYONE.

(4) [God] wants EVERYONE to be saved and to come to the knowledge of truth.

 

B. Prayer that proselytes “everyone” to convert to Christianity.

(4) [God] wants EVERYONE to be saved and to come to the knowledge of truth.

3. Prayer that Pleases

 

(3) This is good, and it pleases God our Savior…

 

A. Prayer that blesses politicians pleases God.

B. Prayer that proselytes politicians pleases God.

C. Prayer that proselytes others pleases God.

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