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Priority, what does that mean? Priority: (N) the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important. What are things that are a priority in your life? Have your priorities changed over the years, can they change, should they change? (Transition) In our passage tonight we will see the priority…

The Model Prayer the prayer that the disciples asked of Jesus to teach them last week the prayer was for daily bread without food our bodies will grow faint and die this week we are looking at the next phrase forgive us our debts David Guzik - Just as real as the need for daily bread is the need for…

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…

Prayer: The Believer’s Lifeline Luke 11:1-13 If I walked up to you and asked what you think are the top 5 things a Christian should do to grow in their relationship with Jesus. You would surely say things like: Go to Church, Read your bible, Do Good etc. And I Believe that one of those things in the…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Today, we begin Luke chapter 11. Do you remember the first time that you wanted to learn how to pray? For me it was probably early on in middle school or junior high. I was in my youth group and I felt this deep urge to want to know how to grow in my relationship with God. I knew in order to grow with…

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” What is Jesus talking about? Why the three terms? The Debts of Israel Deuteronomy 15:1-11 ; Lev. 25:8-13 ; At the end of every seven…

I made a rookie mistake this week. At my small group on Monday night I made the bold assertion that I would be preaching on prayer and proclamation as a spiritual discipline - praying, and sharing the good news. And at that point it was true - months ago when Rebecca and I planned this teaching series…

The Prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray: One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give…

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…

Good morning, turn in your Bible with me to Luke chapter 6. Last week we took time to look into a model of genuine love and address the fact that the Lord’s true disciples are marked by love because they don’t just love their family and friends, but they also are able to love their enemies. This is not…

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” Why would God lead us into temptation? When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil,…

The Model Prayer Our Father Hallowed be your name Your kingdom come Give us daily bread forgive us our sins as we forgive others Lead us not into temptation our Father- Give us- Forgive us -Lead us this is a prayer that all Kingdom people need from God We are in total reliance of grace without the hand…

And Forgive Us Our Sins the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples to pray He instructed us to pray for forgiveness this prayer is to our Father and not to the judge when the judge of the the world justified us we were declared not guilty that is when we became a Christian that is because God put our…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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