Prayer & Plurality
Notes from Ky Martin's sermon on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Sermon text: Exodus 17:8-18
Dt 25:17-18 Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt, 18 how he attacked you on the way when you were faint and weary, and cut off your tail, those who were lagging behind you, and he did not fear God.
Everything has a season
Ecc. 3:7-8 …a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Whether fighting or waiting, we do so in prayer
The neglect of prayer means the loss of spiritual warfare. Even if we fight like Joshua, we will not win the battle unless we pray like Moses. Philip Graham Ryken and R. Kent Hughes
We should have a teachable posture
We need plurality
Acts 6:1-5 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering
Titus 1:5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.
Discipleship Questions:
Sermon text: Exodus 17:8-18
Dt 25:17-18 Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you came out of Egypt, 18 how he attacked you on the way when you were faint and weary, and cut off your tail, those who were lagging behind you, and he did not fear God.
Everything has a season
Ecc. 3:7-8 …a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Whether fighting or waiting, we do so in prayer
The neglect of prayer means the loss of spiritual warfare. Even if we fight like Joshua, we will not win the battle unless we pray like Moses. Philip Graham Ryken and R. Kent Hughes
We should have a teachable posture
We need plurality
Acts 6:1-5 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering
Titus 1:5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.
Discipleship Questions:
- Moses needed friends to hold up his arms when pleading with God during the battle. Have there been times when you’ve called on others for prayer support and seen results of that?
- The Israelites were taking action and doing real things, but the success depended on Moses’s arms being lifted in prayer. How can we apply that to our lives?
- Sometimes we have to wait and watch God act for us (crossing the Red Sea). Other times, God calls us to fight (Amalek). How has this played out in your own life?
- Moses was willing to listen to Jethro’s advice. Are you poised to listen to and learn from others? Why or why not?
- When Moses appointed leaders to help him, it was better for him and everyone else. What fruits and benefits do you see of shared leadership in the church?
- What part do you play in regards to serving the needs of the church? Have you been considering serving the church in ways that you’re currently not doing?
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