2. Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, [in order] that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints; [in order] that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. Now the God of peace be with you. Amen. Rom. 15:30-33 Rom. 15:30-33

3. Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, [in order] that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints; [in order] that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. Now the God of peace be with you. Amen. Rom. 15:30-33 Rom. 15:30-33

4. The word translated “strive together” (sun | agoni | sasthai) can simply mean “help” or “assist” but carries the idea of “struggling” or “fighting together” – Rom. 15:30.The word translated “strive together” (sun | agoni | sasthai) can simply mean “help” or “assist” but carries the idea of “struggling” or “fighting together” – Rom. 15:30. –It is possible to struggle—in a good way—in our prayers – Col. 4:12; Heb. 5:7. –If we are passionate and pious in our prayers, God promises to listen – Heb. 5:7; 1 Jn. 5:13-15. Instead of neglecting or ritualizing prayer, we must aim to be persistent, purposeful, and passionate in our prayers – Rom. 15:30.Instead of neglecting or ritualizing prayer, we must aim to be persistent, purposeful, and passionate in our prayers – Rom. 15:30. How can we be more passionate in prayer?How can we be more passionate in prayer?

5. We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30.We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30. –Knowledge of love – Rom. 15:30; 5:5; Jn. 15:9. –Knowledge of forgiveness – Eph. 1:7; Titus 3:5. –Knowledge of intercession – Rom. 8:26-27, 34.

6. We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30.We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30. We become more passionate in prayer when we know the needs of others – Rom. 15:30-31.We become more passionate in prayer when we know the needs of others – Rom. 15:30-31. –Others need protection – Rom. 15:31; Matt. 6:13. –Others need providence – Rom. 15:31; 2 Thess. 3:1; 3 Jn. 1:2 –Others need pardon – 1 Tim. 2:1-6; Jas. 5:16.

7. We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30.We become more passionate in prayer when we know the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit – Rom. 15:30. We become more passionate in prayer when we know the needs of others – Rom. 15:30-31.We become more passionate in prayer when we know the needs of others – Rom. 15:30-31. We become passionate in prayer when we know the results—joy, rest, peace—of passionate prayer – Rom. 15:32-33.We become passionate in prayer when we know the results—joy, rest, peace—of passionate prayer – Rom. 15:32-33. –Prayer gives us (and others) joy – Jn. 16:23-24. –Prayer gives us (and others) rest – Eph. 3:14-16. –Prayer gives us (and others) peace – Phil. 4:6-7.