April 10, 2016 – The Commands of Christ: Pray Notes

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I. The Problem

For some, you are not Connected.

For others, you are Disconnected.

You are not plugged into the power source.

Connection is a heart issue.

Prayer is simply a Conversation with God.

Matthew 6:7 NLT

“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.

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II. The Power

When we pray:

When we pray – Our joy is full

John 16:24 ESV

24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

When we pray – Our peace is past any understanding

Philippians 4:6-7 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

We pray – so that we will not give into temptation

Matthew 26:40-41 NLT

40 Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter,“Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? 41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”

Prayer is at the same time the greatest and most unused resource that Christians have.

We pray to experience God’s power in our life.

James 5:17 MSG

The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.

 

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III. The Plan

Connect with God every day this week.

Philippians 4:6 NLT

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything

The more I pray the luckier I get.

James 4:8 NLT

Come close to God, and God will come close to you.

I want you to EAT for 5 minutes.

At 6:48 AM or PM

E = Exalt Jesus

A =  Ask

T = Thank Jesus

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What if the church in all its diversity of congregations, banded together for the common purpose of making a tremendous impact on the foster care system?  This is the vision of “what if the church?”Over the next three weeks, Cross Points will join New City Church in promoting a city-wide initiative comprised of over 50 churches to change the culture of the foster care system in Kansas.

We believe the Church should be at the heart of caring for the “least” in our community.


James 1:27 NLT

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

 

May 22, 2016 – What if the Church…ESTABLISHED A CULTURE OF CARE

 

May 29, 2016 – What if the Church….Foster Care

 

Commands of Christ BannerOne day, Jesus spoke to those who were following Him and made this statement,

“If you love me you will obey my commands.” (John 14:15)

Loving Jesus is not necessarily a feeling, it is an act of obedience.  Those who love Jesus will do what He says.

Join us this month as we uncover the commands of Jesus and then discover the transformed life which comes from walking in obedience.

 

April 3, 2016 – Repent

 

 

April 10, 2016 – Pray

 

 

April 17, 2016 – Give

 

 

April 24, 2016 – Baptism

 

 

May 1, 2016 – Make Disciples

 

 

May 8, 2016 – Love 

 

 

May 15, 2016 – Communion