Unstoppable Prayers Part 1

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Ephesians 1:15-19

Big Idea: Unceasing prayer unleashes God’s unstoppable power in me and through me.

Unstoppable prayers:
1) Focus on the missional purpose of God (v. 15-16)

2) Seek to know God (v. 17-18)

4 Characteristics of those who know God: (From “Knowing God” by J. I. Packer)
a) Great energy for God
b) Great thoughts of God
c) Great boldness for God
d) Great contentment in God

3) Set my heart on God (v. 18-19)

God wants me to see:
a) My unconditional hope (v. 18)
b) My incomparable value (v. 18)
c) My unstoppable power (v.19)