Your Kingdom Come - Paul's Prayer | Mike Stevens

Scripture Reading

Ephesians 3

Questions

1. Success in God's Eyes – The sermon begins by asking what it means to be successful in God's eyes, with Billy Graham emphasising the importance of prayer. How does your understanding of success compare to this perspective? How can you cultivate a lifestyle of prayer in your daily life?

2. Lessons from the Majority World Church – The sermon highlights how persistent prayer, poverty, and persecution (3 P's) have contributed to church growth in nations like Nepal, Brazil, and India. In contrast, Western societies have experienced spiritual decline. What can we learn from these global examples, and how might we apply them in our own spiritual communities?

3. Paul’s Prayer in Ephesians 3:14-19 – Paul prays that believers will be strengthened, rooted in love, and filled with the fullness of God. How do you see these three elements (strengthened, loved, and filled) playing a role in your spiritual growth? Which of these do you feel you need more of in your life right now?

4. Reordering Our Loves – Tim Keller describes prayer as "the reordering of our loves." What are some distractions or misplaced priorities that may be keeping you from fully seeking God first? How can intentional prayer help realign your heart with God’s will?

5. God’s Power at Work Within Us – The sermon closes with Ephesians 3:20-21, which speaks of God’s ability to do "immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." Where in your life do you need to trust that God has more for you? How can you step out in faith to experience His power more fully?