Dennis R. Wiles
First Baptist Arlington
August 16, 2026
2026: Flourishing Together:
Transformed on The Jesus Way
Gospel Guide: John
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
-Romans 12:1-2
AUGUST 2026: Prayer for Believers
August 2 – September 5, 2026
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for all the Lord’s people.
Prayer for Believers!
John 17:6-19
Theme for August 2026: Prayer for Believers
The men upon whose shoulders rested the initial responsibility of Christianizing the world came to Jesus with one supreme request. They did not say, “Lord, teach us to preach”; “Lord, teach us to do miracles,” or “Lord, teach us to be wise” . . . but they said, “Lord, teach us to pray.”
-Billy Graham
Mastering the art of prayer, like any other art, will take time, and the amount of time we allocate to it will be the true measure of our conception of its importance.
-J. Oswald Sanders
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?
-Corrie Ten Boom
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Intercessory prayer is an act of communion with Christ, for Jesus pleads for the sons of men.
-Charles Spurgeon
HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
-Hebrews 4:14-16
INTERCESSORY PRAYER LESSONS FROM THE HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER
- Knowing God is eternal life!
- God is intimately involved in our everyday life.
- Obedience to God’s Word is essential for a fruitful life.
- Fellowship with fellow believers pleases God.
- God’s glory is to be on display through us.
- We need God’s strength and protection.
- We can experience the true joy of the Lord.
- We are called to live holy lives.
- We have been sent by Jesus on mission.
PRAY FOR YOUR FELLOW BELIEVERS
-To know God!
-To sense God’s presence
-To obey God’s Word
-To live in community with fellow believers
-To reflect God’s glory
-To experience God’s provision
-To discover real joy
-To live holy lives
-To live sent!
You can do more than pray after you’ve prayed, but you can’t do more than pray until you’ve prayed!
PRAYER:
Lord, I come before You on behalf of my fellow believers here at our church. Make Yourself known to them and draw them to Yourself. Amen.