GVCC Sermon handout for 10/26/2014

Garden Valley Community Church

Pastor Shane Moffitt

October 26^th 2014

“Well Done” series

Step #5: Prayer:

Communicating with God

““Who can know the Lord’s thoughts?
    Who knows enough to teach him?”

But we understand these things,

for we have the mind of Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:16 NLT

Primary Purpose of Prayer is connecting with God in order to transfer His Will into your life

v READ: Matthew 6:5-8

Prayer Is:

v A personal conversation with God Almighty that includes expressing our concerns and listening to His responses

v Our prayer is to gain His perspective (the mind of Christ)   1 Corinthians 2:16

LESSON #1:  Prayer was the 1^st Priority

¹I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people.

   Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf,

  and give thanks for them.

² Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority

   so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked

   by godliness and dignity.

³ This is good and pleases God our Savior,

⁴ who wants everyone to be saved and to understand

   the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:1-4 NLT

LESSON #2: Foundation of a Church

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.”

                                                                 Acts 2:42 NLT

LESSON #3:  Prayer is Ministry

² So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. ³ And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.

⁴ Then we apostles can spend our time in prayer  and teaching the word.” Acts 6:1-4 NLT

v Dedication to prayer reveals maturity

v When each Elder has his aligned with God’s will ~ we don’t waste time arguing

LESSON #4: Worry About Nothing

                        Pray About Everything

“ Can all your worries add a single moment

to your life?” Matthew 6:27 NLT

⁴ Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! ⁵ Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

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.” Philippians 4:4-7 NLT