Prayer: Pray for Your Enemies

Welcome Graham fam! We are so glad you could watch Sunday morning online with us. Introduction: * Final sermon in the series on prayer. * Emphasis on praying for our enemies, the most challenging aspect of prayer. * Reminder that this sermon was planned months in advance and is not directed at anyone specific. Scripture: * Matthew 5:43-45a: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. * Luke 6:27-28: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who hurt you. Points: * You have to be willing to listen: * Jesus acknowledges the difficulty of this command. * Proverbs 16:20: Those who listen to instruction will prosper. * Just start praying: * Begin praying about the person and situation, even if it’s difficult. * Luke 22:34: Jesus prayed for forgiveness for those who crucified Him. * Love comes in time: * Focus on praying for your enemies, and love will come with time. * Personal story of an enemy who later became an advocate. * This is one of the greatest works in a Christian’s life: * Loving your enemies is a powerful witness to others. * 1 Peter 3:9: Do not repay evil with evil, but with a blessing. Closing: 1 Peter 3:10-12: Seek peace and do good; the Lord watches over the righteous and hears their prayers. If you would like to watch our past services, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/teaching/ Like and subscribe to our new YouTube channel, Graham Chapel Youth! We are producing some funny videos as well as live streaming our Wednesday night youth group: https://is.gd/grahamyouth. If you would like to give to Graham Chapel, you can do so here: https://www.gcwesleyan.org/give/ Graham Chapel Wesleyan Church is in Mayo, SC which is near Cowpens and Chesnee in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. We are affiliated with the Wesleyan denomination and have a diverse congregation. We would love to have you join us on Sunday mornings in person, or on Wednesdays with our youth! Visit our website to learn more. #wesleyanchurch #grahamchapel #onespartanburg #churchonline