December 15, 2024
Paul Gotthardt
(#30 in series)
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James 5:13-18
All prayer is not __ prayer. All prayer is not equally __.
Big Truth:
When a child of God pursues the __ of God (in faith, __, and righteousness), there is greater effectiveness in prayer.
The big truth gives multiple checkpoints to consider in our life of prayer and our struggles in prayer. We can ask questions like…
What can we learn about praying effectively in difficult contexts?
Praying while suffering may accomplish one of two things.
It can provide __ by removing the affliction (if it’s God’s will).
It can provide __ for enduring the affliction (while accomplishing God’s will).
December 08, 2024
Ken Bevel
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Hebrews 10:32-39
Endurance – The ability to sustain an activity for an extended period of time
The only thing that prepares you to sustain continuous activity for an extended period of time is __.
1. __ the source of the trial
2. Look to GOD for __
3. __ under the trial
4. __ others while enduring trials
5. Control your emotions
a. __ your emotions and pain with God
b. __ the situation to His care
c. Take every thought __
6. Understand it will not last forever
7. __ is the example
Reflection/Response:
December 01, 2024 AM
John Welborn
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Psalm 107:1-3
“The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude.”
– John Ortberg
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.”
– Psalm 107:1-3
1. The __ of Gratitude
“Oh give thanks to the Lord…”
Main Idea: Following Jesus Results in an __ of Gratitude
2. The __ for Gratitude
“…for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!”
3. The __ of Gratitude
“Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.”
November 24, 2024 AM
Paul Gotthardt
(#12 in series)
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Matthew 5:13-16
Key Truth: Christians steward God’s __ wherever we go.
I. Christians are called to maintain our distinctive __. (v.13)
II. Christians are called to __ Christ’s light. (v.14-15)
III. Christians are called to live for God’s __. (v.16)
Reflection/Response: Here are a few final questions for Christian reflection.