How We Should Pray (Ephesians 6:10-20)
Studies Based on the Revealing the Savior Series
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Read the Primary Text: Ephesians 6:10-20
Digging into The Text
“There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to
disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in
them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors, and hail a materialist or a magician with the
same delight.”
- C.S. Lewis
Re-read Ephesians 6:11-12
3. As we share this gospel of peace, Paul reminds us that we are in a war against a formidable
foe. Take a few moments to consider what some of the following verses say about the devil.
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Ephesians 6:11-12
Ephesians 2:2
2 Corinthians 2:11
Genesis 3:1
2 Corinthians 11:14
2 Thessalonians 2:9
Revelation 12:9-10
1 Peter 5:8
4. How does our passage say that we may fight and defeat the devil? How do you think we clothe
ourselves with the armor of God? Could someone give an example of how they, in a practical way,
used their armor in a daily situation?
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“Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side the
man of God’s own choosing.”
- Martin Luther, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
5. If we face a foe that is continually trying to destroy us, how often should we pray? Is it possible
to pray continually?
“Prayer as a discipline has its greatest force in strengthening the spiritual life on as we learn to pray
without ceasing. We can train ourselves to invoke God’s presence in every action that we perform.
This is an experiential fact that has been proven in the lives of many disciples of Jesus, ancient and
modern. God will meet us in love, and love will keep our minds directed toward him as the magnet
pulls the needle of the compass. Habit will be confirmed in gracious interaction, and our whole lives will
be bathed in the presence of God. Constant prayer will only ‘burden’ us as wings birden the bird in
flight.”
- Dallas Willard
6. In verses 19 and 20 Paul requests that the Ephesians pray for him as he works in the “harvest
field of souls”. What two things does Paul ask the Ephesians to pray for in his witnessing? Read
Colossians 4:3 and 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 to discover two more things that Paul regularly prays
for in his sharing of the gospel. What are they?
Application
1) As you move into your time of prayer, pray that God would give your group the four
priorities of prayer that Paul has for his sharing of the gospel - boldness, words to say,
open doors and deliverance from evil. Watch expectantly this week to see what God will
do with these prayers in your group’s sharing of the gospel.
2) This week take time to think and pray through each piece of the armor of God found in our
text. Actually put on the armor of God in prayer.
3) In the Dallas Willard quote he says that we “can train ourselves to invoke God’s presence
in every action that we perform.” This takes discipline. Will you commit to beginning this
training process of going to God continually? Remember this should not feel like a
burden but a real opportunity!
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