"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25
Jesus said over and over again that we should build our lives on his teachings, but what does that truly involve? Join us as we break down the last words Jesus left us (The Great Commission) and the apostles' response to them.
Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister
Notes:
Jesus wants a growing kingdom, not a fortress. See Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:37-47.
Our story today is in Acts 12.
1 Thessalonians 5:17: never stop praying.
Philippians 4:6: Supplication means asking humbly and earnestly.
Thanksgiving means giving thanks.
Prayer is syncing ourselves with God and His will.
Colossians 1:9-10 Paul's Constant Prayer
The Example Jesus Set in Prayer
Matthew 14:23, 26:36-46; Luke 5:16, 6:12; John 17
Some of Jesus' Teaching About Prayer
Matthew 5:44, 6:5-18, 7:7, 9:38; Mark 11:24-25; Luke 18:1-14 John 17:20-21
What Jesus Prayed For Us
God wants to answer Jesus' prayers through us!
OK, God, I will...