Prayer

Lament

March 5, 2023 • Erik Miller • Psalm 13

Every person will face confusing hardship at some point in their life. Our gracious God knows this and has given us the gift of lament to help us as we face these things. Lament is praying to God, being honest about the difficulties of life, and renewing trust in His unchanging character.

Dependence & Trust

February 26, 2023 • Erik Miller • John 15:1–16

We acknowledge our dependence and trust in our Savior when we pray. Jesus goes on to say; “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

Lead Us Not Into Temptation

February 19, 2023 • Erik Miller • James 1:13–15, Hebrews 4:14–16, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 6:13

We need God’s help with situations where we are vulnerable and have the opportunity to sin. God is faithful, compassionate and trustworthy-we can depend on Him to give a way out whenever temptations come our way. Overcome with us Sunday as we grow in our understanding of what we are asking when we pray this portion of Jesus’ prayer. Prepare for the message by reading Matthew 6:13 with James 1:13-15; Hebrews 4:14-16; and 1 Corinthians 10:13

Forgive Us

February 12, 2023 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:12, Psalm 32, Luke 7:36–50

Forgiveness is such a gift to receive yet so very hard to give. Paul reminds us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. “ The psalmist declares; “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered, whose sin the Lord does not count against him!” Jesus said in Luke 7; “He who is forgiven much loves much, but he who is forgiven little loves little.”

Daily Bread

February 5, 2023 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:11, Proverbs 30:7–9

Daily bread means just that – the provision we need each and every day. God cares about these things and desires us to look to Him for each day’s need, one day at a time.

Your Kingdom Come

January 29, 2023 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:10

In this next portion of Jesus’ prayer, He is inviting us join God in His renewal work on earth. Aligning our prayers, heart and actions in advancing His kingdom and in seeing His will done on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus modeled this tangibly for us as Spurgeon states; “He that taught us this prayer used it himself in the most unrestricted sense. When the bloody sweat stood on his face, and all the fear and trembling of a man in anguish were upon him, he did not dispute the decree of the Father, but bowed his head and cried, ‘Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.’”

Our Father

January 29, 2023 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:9

In his opening words on prayer, Jesus gives a contrast example from the way the Pharisees and Gentiles pray. (Matthew 6:5-8) Over the next few weeks we will see how the Lord’s Prayer is different beginning with an understanding of Who we are praying to – our Father in heaven!

Our Focus in Prayer

January 15, 2023 • Erik Miller • Matthew 6:5–8

On a mountain in Galilee, Jesus teaches his disciples in the hearing of the multitude what is known as the Sermon on the Mount. This is not a message to fill our heads with information but to guide us in our habits, customs, and behavior. To assist us in cultivating the practice of prayer, we will spend the next few weeks studying Jesus’ words on the subject in his sermon.

Prayer is Relationship

January 8, 2023 • Erik Miller • Luke 11:1–12

What exactly is prayer? What difference does it make if we pray regularly or rarely? At the start of this new year, what would you like to cultivate more of in your prayer life?

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