God’s Supernatural intervention in the Ordinary Christian Life

Park City Gospel Church

Family Discussion Questions: Who should we pray to? What are things that we can thank God for when we pray? Who can you pray for that they would trust in Jesus? Who can you pray for that God would help them tell people about Jesus? What does it mean to be steadfast in prayer? Why does prayer require perseverance? How is thankful prayer a watchful thing? What are some misunderstandings of the phrase, open a door for the Gospel? What is a faithful understanding of why we pray that God would open a door for the Gospel? Given that the Gospel of Christ is revealed in the Old Testament and that many people believed in it before he came, why is it called a mystery? Verse 4 tells us the true task of evangelism for the believer - which is to make the Gospel clear. Why would we need prayer in order to do this? Paul notes that he is in prison for the Gospel. Given this, is Pauls prayer request surprising? What does it teach us about a life which pleases the Lord? After speaking about the ordinary life which God considers true worship, how does this emphasis on prayer serve as a reminder that the Christian life is also very supernatural?