Praying Offensively

June 22, 2025

Ephesians 6:18-24

Study Questions

1. Ephesians 6 is about spiritual armor. How does prayer function as part of our spiritual defense and offense?

2. Read Ephesians 6:18-24. Verse 18 emphasizes praying “at all times in the Spirit.” What are some ways we can cultivate a consistent prayer life? How can we overcome challenges to consistent prayer?

3. This passage calls us to pray for perseverance, for one another, and for boldness to speak of the good news of salvation through Jesus. Identify what each of these three look like in your daily prayer life.

4. The Apostle Paul asks for prayer “that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel” (v. 19). What is the “mystery of the gospel,” and why is it important to share it boldly?

5. The passage ends with a blessing: “grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love” (v. 24). What does it mean to love Christ with an “incorruptible love”? How can we cultivate this kind of love?

6. How has our study through the book of Ephesians helped you live out your identity as a Christ-follower?

Some questions adopted from: https://faithbible.church/blog/2024/05/28/ephesians-6-18-24