1. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for the Brethren  A peek into Paul’s prayers… - Romans 1:8-9 - I Corinthians 1:4-7 - II Corinthians 13:7,9 - Ephesians 1:15-19; 3:14-19 - Philippians 1:3-11 - Colossians 1:3-4, 9-11 - II Thessalonians 1:11-12 What is he asking? What repetition do you see? What would this say about his relationship with brethren?

2. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for the Brethren  A peek into Paul’s prayers… - Romans 1:8-9 - I Corinthians 1:4-7 - II Corinthians 13:7,9 - Ephesians 1:15-19; 3:14-19 - Philippians 1:3-11 - Colossians 1:3-4, 9-11 - II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Gratitude Desire for their spiritual growth, completion Shared his prayer with them

3. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for Brethren  What we should do for brethren in prayer - Express our thankfulness for them - Pray for their spiritual help and progress - Tell them of our prayers for them

4. PRAYER DRAW NEAR TO GOD Prayers for Brethren  What it will do for our relationship - Create a vision and goals - Instill more patience - Make us more in tune to their needs - Lift us above earthly, fleshly issues and conflicts to a heavenly plane