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We express our dependence on God. Intro Kids who do you go to when you need something? What do you do? Why? ( Because you know that they will hear you, and they are likely to give you what you need) Prayer is much like that, but between us and God. Jesus even describes prayer like going to a father for…

Introduction: Why is prayer so hard for believers? And why don’t Americans see prayer as important in their lives? According to Barna research from 2020, the percentage of Americans that had prayed during the past 7 days (mind you this was only one time in the past week!) was 83% in 1996. By 2020, this…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

Prayer is coming into communication with the living and active God... Prayers moves us from the: Physical to the Spiritual Temporal to the Eternal From self-focus to God-focus This week we are going to look at the NT How Not to Pray 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to…

Phylacteries - Where is yours? Mt23:5 “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.” God’s purpose for us in prayer is not for us to show some level of competence or self righteousness, but an intimate communion with the…

How should we pray? Jesus' disciples, as first century Jews, had grown up surrounded by prayer, practicing it daily. Yet something about Jesus' practice of prayer caused them to ask him, "How should we pray?" Join Steve as he unpacks Jesus' approach to prayer.

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

Inheritance The Lawyer found out that you cant work for your inheritance there is no possible way to be good enough for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, next we saw Martha working to please Jesus Mary Pleasing Jesus by just sitting at His feet Mary was receiving part of her inheritance…

Matthew 6:9-12 / Luke 11:2-4 The larger passage before us, the Sermon on the Mount ( Matt 5-7 ), is probably the most famous sermon in the history of the world. And the smaller passage before us ( Matt 6:9-13 ; Luke 11:2-4 ) is probably the most famous prayer in the history of the world. So, what does…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

We are reminded that God graciously hears our prayers as a Father and friend. We are encouraged to pray habitually.

1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done…

Father When we pray it should remind us of who God is and who we are last time we took a look at who God is and how He made us and gave us the privileged to be in His family also giving us the right to call The Father, Father we have the Family name now to be able to come to Him at anytime to come to…

17 Pray without ceasing. 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; I. How can you walk with God without communication with Him? 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? A. God has desired for…

TEXT: JAMES 5:14-15 | THE PRAYER OF FAITH INTRO EXPLANATION : We have ventured far through this incredible book by Jesus’s half brother James. We first began our Journey on July 3, 2022. We have weaved our way through some of the complex verses found in the 5 chapters of this book and have been challenged…

Over the past few weeks we have taken a look at some of the Lord’s Parables that He used to teach others as well as His own disciples important lessons. Last week we began to look at some of the parables that deal with Christian living. In other words, how are we to live as believers? Today I want to…

Intro Have you ever listened to yourself pray? Did it ever occur to you to think through and analyze your prayers, to examine precisely what you are saying? Do it sometime. Listen carefully the next time you or someone else is asked to pray. This first struck me when I was attending a Men’s bible study…

Intro When you think of your spiritual life, what is one of, if not the easiest thing to accomplish, but also most easily pushed aside tasks? Prayer. It requires to additional materials. Simply you speaking to God. Even though it is one of the most important things we can do, it is also one of the first…

1 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, 9 The Lord is not slack concerning…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Agape Feast December 18- this includes communion, potluck, and a sweet time of fellowship in the Lord. So please, bring your favorite dish. Angel Tree Kids- please see Kathy if you are interested in buying gifts for children whom have incarcerated parents. Baptism-…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice…

Leonard Ravenhill , an English evangelist who challenged the church to hunger and thirst for revival through prayer, puts it like this. There's nothing more transfiguring than prayer. People often ask, "Why do you insist on prayer so much?" The answer is very simple - because Jesus did. You could change…

Lord, teach us to pray. “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” ( Luke 11:1 ). Each rabbi had a particular way of petitioning God, and Jesus’ disciples are aware that John had taught his disciples how to make petition to God. What has become so familiar to us is actually remarkable: “So…

The heavenly Father is always ready to give what we need; sometimes the question is if we are ready to receive it.