Christian maturity is marked by an increasing dependence on the Lord. And this dependence expresses itself in prayer. Today, Joel Kim identifies four elements of the Apostle Paul’s prayers to instruct our own prayer life. Get lifetime digital access to Joel Kim’s new video teaching series, Everything in Christ: Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, plus the digital study guide, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4337/offer   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the digital teaching series and study guide with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global    Meet Today’s Teacher:   Joel Kim is president and assistant professor of New Testament at Westminster Seminary California.     Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of media for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Released on 9 Oct 2025