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The War of Prayer: Pray At All Times Feb 12, 2023

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We have a great opportunity and responsibility in prayer. As we continue to dive into Ephesians 6, we learn the when, what, how, and for whom.

WE TEND TO SEE OUR PROBLEMS AND DAILY STRUGGLES IN NON-SPIRITUAL TERMS, AND BECAUSE OF THAT, WE SEEK NON-SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS.

OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS ARE ACTUALLY SPIRITUALLY-ROOTED.

EPHESIANS 6:10-18

EPHESIANS 6:18

PRAYER IS THE DIVINELY AUTHORIZED MECHANISM GOD HAS GIVEN US TO TAP INTO HIS POWER.

18 Four alls of prayer - 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,

THE WHEN OF PRAYER – 18 AT ALL TIMES

THERE IS NOTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE TO WHICH PRAYER WOULD NOT BE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.

THE WHAT OF PRAYER – 18 ALL PRAYER AND SUPPLICATIONS

WE CANNOT ASK FOR TOO MUCH FROM GOD.

THE HOW OF PRAYER – 18 WITH ALL PERSEVERANCE

WHAT LESSON MIGHT GOD ONLY TEACH THROUGH YOU ENDURING IN PRAYER?

THE FOR WHOM OF PRAYER – 18 FOR ALL THE SAINTS

The War of Prayer: Putting on the Armor Feb 05, 2023

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EPHESIANS 6:10 Be strong IN the Lord, IN the strength of His might.

EPHESIANS 6:11-13
EPHESIANS 6:11, 13 – YOU WILL NEED THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD 1. TO STAND AGAINST AN EVIL ENEMY 11 2. TO WITHSTAND THE EVIL TIMES 13

EPHESIANS 6:14-17
1. BELT OF TRUTH Some of his notorious lies include: 1) God doesn’t love nor forgive you.2) Your past defines you. 3) Sin is fine if it doesn’t hurt others. 4) Scripture can’t be trusted. 5) You have all the time in the world. 6) No immediate consequence means no long-term consequence. KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT GOD, SPEAK TRUTHFULLY, AND REJECT LIES.

2. BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BE MINDFUL THAT CHRISTIAN YOU LIVE THE TRADED LIFE – YOU GAVE JESUS THE FULLNESS OF YOUR SIN AND GOD GAVE YOU THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST’S RIGHTEOUSNESS.

3. SHOES OF GOSPEL PEACE. A READINESS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH OTHERS AND APPLY THE GOSPEL TO YOUR OWN LIFE.

4. SHIELD OF FAITH What do the darts look like? Accusation and Deception The Biblical Title of the Enemy: ACCUSER – tries to convince us that we can’t be forgiven, that God has given up on us. DECEIVER – loves to make sin seem normal and righteousness look so strange. TRUSTING BY FAITH THAT IN CHRIST YOUR FORGIVENESS IS SET AND YOUR CONDEMNATION IS COUNTER TO SPIRITUAL FACTS!

5. HELMET OF SALVATION. BELIEVING (AND SAYING) JESUS IS MY KING, I BELONG TO HIM, AND HE WILL NEVER LET ME GO.

6. SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, THE WORD OF GOD STUDY SCRIPTURE, OBEY SCRIPTURE, SAY/PRAY SCRIPTURE AND STAND IN THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE.

The War of Prayer: Wrestling Against the Unseen Jan 29, 2023

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EPHESIANS 6:10-11 We are strong in the Lord, in the strength of His might. That’s the only place we are strong - the only place of certain victory!

EPHESIANS 6:12-13

WHAT ARE WE WRESTLING AGAINST?

Rulers/Authorities
Cosmic Powers over Darkness
Evil Spiritual Forces

WE CAN’T FIGHT THIS ON OUR OWN - WE ARE GOING TO NEED CHRIST’S STRENGTH AND HIS PEOPLE.

THREE PRACTICAL THINGS WHEN IT COMES TO THE WAR OF PRAYER

We should expect opposition.
Don’t underestimate the strength of your opponent.
Prepare to fight a spiritual battle with spiritual weapons.

The War Of Prayer: Standing in the Schemes Jan 22, 2023

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EPHESIANS 6:10-12

Our Enemy

1) He’s not God. 2) He doesn’t share all of God’s attributes. 3) He’s very powerful 4) He an observer of human history 5) Be careful not to make too much of him or too little of him.

What does a spiritual attack feel like?
1) Feelings of and fatigue 2) Feelings of defeat and depression

Attacks will always be at the point of being tempted to live outside of the gifts that God has given you in Christ Jesus.

What are the schemes of the Enemy?

Feeling Doubtful? He’ll minimize God’s Word.
Feeling Empty? He’ll minimize God’s goodness.
Feeling Tempted? He’ll minimize Christ’s abundance.
Feeling Guilty? He’ll minimize Christ’s mercy.

HOW DO WE FIGHT THE BATTLES?

1) Fighting for us is actually standing
2) We stand on the power of God’s Word declared.

Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. So my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with song.

1 John 5:4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Samuel 22:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in Him I will trust, my shield, my stronghold and my refuge. My Savior, it is You who saves me.

3) We stand in the power of God’s might in prayer.

Vision Sunday 2023 Jan 15, 2023

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COLOSSIANS 2:1-4 The church is the beautifully designated bride of Jesus, the church is the uniquely designated carrier of the Gospel and the Church is the sole, survivor when the end comes. THE NEW TESTAMENT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE UNLESS YOU READ IT THROUGH THE LENS OF A LOCAL CHURCH The bulk of the New Testament is Written to churches (Romans, I/II Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, I/IIThess, Rev) . Written to leaders in churches (Titus, I/II Tim, I/II Peter, I/II/III John, Jude). Matt/Mark/Luke/John tell us that Jesus is going to build His church and the gates of hell won’t prevail. Acts is the planting of churches and the spread of churches.

COLOSSIANS 2:5 2 things made Paul rejoice,

1. GOOD ORDER!

2. FIRM FAITH!

VISION SUNDAY GATHER, GROW, GO

COLOSSIANS 2:5 I rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

How do we seal all of this? How do we receive power to accomplish all of this? Prayer!

Where prayer is present in the church, it's saying something...it teaches the church that we really need the Lord. Where prayer is absent, it reinforces the assumption that we're okay without Him.

Christmas Day Gathering 2022 Jan 09, 2023

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CHRIST HAS COME

THERE IS NOW A NEW WAY TO RELATE TO GOD
LIGHT HAS NOW ENTERED THE DARKNESS OF OUR WORLD.
MERCY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT
ETERNAL LIFE WITH GOD IS NOW OFFERED ON THE BASIS OF GRACE.
BECAUSE HE FAITHFULLY CAME ONCE, WE CAN TRUST HIM TO COME AGAIN.

Matthew 24:1-4, Matthew 34:5-9, Matthew 24:10-14

WHAT WILL INCREASE NEAR THE SECOND CHRISTMAS?

THOSE FOLLOWING CHRIST BEING LED ASTRAY.

HUMANITY DESPISING HUMANITY.

NATURE GROWING RESTLESS.

A GROWING HATRED TOWARD FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS.

CHRISTIANS GROWING COLD IN THEIR LOVE.
THERE ARE ENDURING CHRISTIANS, AND THE GOSPEL WILL SPREAD.

Matthew 24:29-31

WHAT DO WE LIVE WITH A SECOND CHRISTMAS COMING?

1) Build Your Life on God’s Word.

2) Preserve in the Spirit’s Power.

There will be deception, tribulation, temptation, and persecution.

He snuck into our world quietly the first time, there will be no sneaking and no quietness the next time.
He came humbly to bring salvation the first time, but He will come gloriously to bring judgment the next time.

One: A Day of Prayer | January 8, 2023 Jan 09, 2023

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Teaching on Prayer What is prayer? How do I approach prayer? What should I expect?

Recounting God’s Goodness Thinking back and thanking God for all He has done and given.

Ascribing to God His Character Praying Scripture regarding His sovereignty, faithfulness, protection.

Praying for our Community Praying over our community, its leaders, and community ministries.

Luke 18:9-14

1. PRAYER IS UNDERSTANDING WHO GOD IS AND WHO WE ARE.

2. PRAYER IS TRUSTING IN GOD’S POWER AND CONFESSING OUR POWERLESSNESS.

3. A LACK OF PRAYER IS A LACK OF HUMILITY.

Recounting God’s Goodness Thinking and thank. Times of Prayer

Ascribing to God His Character Reading Scripture regarding His sovereignty, faithfulness, protection.

Praying for our Community: Praying for Mayor Meek, City Manger Ford, Police Chief Victorian and for Community Ministries

Setting Your Mind Jan 04, 2023

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Colossians 3:1-3, 3:4

What Paul is talking about here is the Christian approach to Kingdom culture.

1. THERE’S THE KINGDOM OF GOD (ABOVE) AND THE CULTURES OF THE EARTH (BELOW).

2. THE KINGDOM OF GOD BEGINS, NOT THE MOMENT YOU DIE, BUT THE MOMENT YOU RECEIVE JESUS.

3. CHRISTIAN, WE DON’T LIVE CULTURE UP, BUT KINGDOM DOWN.

Col 3:5-6 1. Sexual immorality. 2. Impurity. 3. Passion, 4. Evil desire, 5. Covetousness. WHATEVER IT IS THAT IS IN THE PROCESS OF KILLING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, YOU'VE GOT TO PUT THAT TO DEATH.

3:6 the wrath of God is coming - GOD IS NOT NEGLIGENT, HE'S PATIENT.

3:7-10 DON'T BE LIKE YOU, BE LIKE JESUS.

Here's how relationships happen here on earth: Anger .Wrath, Malice, Slander, Obscene Talk lying,

3:11 WHEN WE GET OUR IDENTITY FROM ABOVE, AND NOT BELOW, JESUS BECOMES THE CENTER.

Christ Has Come: Eternal Life Based On Grace Dec 19, 2022

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CHRIST HAS COME

THERE IS NOW A NEW WAY TO RELATE TO GOD
LIGHT HAS NOW ENTERED THE DARKNESS OF OUR WORLD.
MERCY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT
ETERNAL LIFE WITH GOD IS NOW OFFERED ON THE BASIS OF GRACE..

JOHN 3:14-18

Mercy is God’s forgiving love. Grace is God’s undeserving love.
Peace is God’s comforting love. Adoption is God’s choosing love.
Providence is God’s caring love. Blessings are God’s nurturing love.

Jesus’ death and resurrection are God’s resounding love.

Heaven is God’s rewarding love. Eternity is God’s unending love.

The Scope of God’s Love

God’s love is astounding because He doesn’t need to love us.

God’s love is shocking because we don’t deserve His love.

God’s love is extraordinary because He gives His only Son.

God’s love is unmatched because He gives this Son as our substitute.

JESUS WAS BORN ONCE SO THAT WE COULD BE BORN TWICE.

Christ Has Come: Mercy Came Dec 12, 2022

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CHRIST HAS COME

THERE IS NOW A NEW WAY TO RELATE TO GOD
LIGHT HAS NOW ENTERED THE DARKNESS OF OUR WORLD.
MERCY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT

God’s Mercy : 1) God forgiving the guilty and holding back the consequences 2) God giving what we need, even though we feel undeserving to ask

I TIMOTHY 1:12-17

V12-13 blasphemer, persecutor, insolent opponent Even in this he 13 received mercy.

V14 HIS GRACE OVERFLOWS FOR US, NOT BECAUSE OF US.

V15 CHRIST’S COMING IS INCARNATIONAL, INDISPUTABLE, HUMBLING. What do I mean?

THE LESS YOU THINK YOU NEED JESUS, THE MORE YOU NEED JESUS.

VS16 The purpose of God’s mercy toward Paul was to demonstrate God’s patience toward us.

WHAT ARE WE TO DO WITH THIS MERCY?

Mercy shouldn’t prompt greater sin, but greater obedience.
Mercy shouldn’t fuel endless rebellion, but endless worship. VS17

Mercy shouldn’t stir the flesh, but the heart.

CHRIST HAS COME

THERE IS NOW A NEW WAY TO RELATE TO GOD
LIGHT HAS NOW ENTERED THE DARKNESS OF OUR WORLD.
MERCY IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT

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