we are not alone

intro:

There is a serving opportunity at a growth community. They are looking for people to do some childcare. I’ll put more information into the text tonight, but if you’re interested, please let me know. This will be something that you manage with the growth community leader feel free to check and talk with your parents to see if it’s something they’re OK with you doing. This would be just watching kids while the adults have a grow community at a offsite location in grand Blanc.

Text:

When you’re in charge of something when you’re giving a task and you’re putting in charge. When you’re given a leadership opportunity, what is your first response to that opportunity?

Let’s say you offered the opportunity to lead worship with kids on Sunday or teach Attawan on Wednesday

What’s the first thing you do when you begin to prepare?

I personally believe that preparation begins with prayer…

Apart from Christ, according to John 15, we can do nothing

John 15:5 ESV

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

I want to take a few moments with your Bibles and find me a passages that talk about prayer

Find passages that tell us why we should pray

Maybe what we should pray for

Or maybe how we should pray

Take about five minutes try to find some passages and I’ll call in a few of you to share what you find

Prayer:

James 1:5 ESV

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Colossians 4:2 ESV

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

1 Timothy 2:1 ESV

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,

Proverbs 3:5–6 ESV

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Philippians 4:6 ESV

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 ESV

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Matthew 6:6 ESV

6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

James 5:16 ESV

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV

3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

Mark 11:24 ESV

24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Romans 12:12 ESV

12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Psalm 145:18 ESV

18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.