Scripture: Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.

Sample Prayer: Teach them to be exhorters of the Word.

Scripture: I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

Sample Prayer: Keep them from a spirit of rivalry and contention, from arguing and complaining.

Scripture: B ut what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

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Scripture: I thank my God every time I remember you.

Sample Prayer: Give a reputation that glorifies God, not man or church.

Scripture: ...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Sample Prayer: Finish the work You gave to do.

Scripture: And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight...

Sample Prayer: Grant leaders depth of insight to discern the best direction.

Scripture: ...for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

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Scripture: ...then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Sample Prayer: Make them like-minded, having the same love, one in spirit and purpose.

Scripture: For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

Sample Prayer: Draw those to the work that will minister.

Scripture: Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead...

Sample Prayer: Mask their past victories in order to make room for new ones.

Scripture: I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

Sample Prayer: Create resourcefulness within the leadership.

Scripture: And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Sample Prayer: Multiply effort by God's power to significantly advance the kingdom & meet their needs according to Christ's riches.

Scripture: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Sample Prayer: Grant the peace of God as they pray about everything.

Scripture: And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Sample Prayer: Bestow peace as they serve the church and the lost

Scripture: Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

Sample Prayer: Give them a heart for other ministries. Enlarge the vision of leaders to allow God room to work.

Scripture: Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Sample Prayer: Give the ministry a focus that matches God's desire, not man's.