The Heart and Prayer of a Missionary

SERIES: ROMANS
MESSAGE: The Heart and Prayer of a Missionary
TEXT: Romans 1:8–15
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. He is thankful to God for them. (V. 8)

   • It is a personal prayer – “My God”
     (Phil. 1:3–4; 4:19)

   • It is a directive prayer – “through Jesus”
     (Heb. 13:15)

   • It is a specific prayer – “your faith”
     (1 Thes. 1:8–9; Col. 1:3–8)

2. He is praying for them. (Vv. 9–10)

   • How is He praying? (V. 9)

   • What is He praying? (V. 10)

   • What does He defer to? (V. 13)
     (Rom. 15:18–25; 28-29)

3. He longs to be with them. (Vv. 11–12)

   • To enjoy fellowship with them.

   • To enrich them.

   • To establish them.

   • To encourage and be encouraged with them.

   • To evangelize with them.

4. He is indebted to them. (V. 14)

5. He is ready and eager to proclaim the good news. (V. 15)
   (Rom. 15:20)