Session 31 – Romans; Romans 8:26-27: Mark Lanier, 05/10/26

When words fail — standing at a deathbed, facing an impossible decision, or crying out to God in confusion — what do you pray? In this lesson from Romans 8:26-27, Mark explores one of the most comforting truths in all of Scripture: the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with “groanings too deep for words.”

Using a vivid word study of the Greek verb sunantilambano (“to grasp together with, facing each other”), Mark reveals that prayer is not a solo act. Just as two people lift heavy furniture together — facing each other, bearing the load — the Holy Spirit lifts alongside us when we don’t know what to pray.

In this lesson:

A theology primer on the Holy Spirit — Who He is, what He does, and why we need Him
A primer on prayer using the Lord’s Prayer as a model
Deep dive into Romans 8:26-27 and the Spirit’s role as our intercessor
Why you don’t have to pray perfectly — God knows the mind of the Spirit

Whether you’re in a season of grief, confusion, or uncertainty, this teaching brings powerful reassurance: you are never praying alone.

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