Bedford Church of the Nazarene Podcast

The Love of God.  Love rode a baby donkey.

John 12:12-16

Why Palm Branches?  - Sign of Triumph & Peace

Why a donkey?  It was fulfillment of scripture - Sign of being humble

Why Hosana?  It means "O, Save"  Jesus was anointed, He was crowned & He was sacrificed.

The Presence of God - Exodus 33:14-15  

I.  God's presence is Essential

II.  God's presence is Replaceable.

III.  God's Glory Returns

IV. God in Us!

God's Faithfulness

James 1:16-17

Luke 11:11-13

We need the Holy Spirit

Luke 11:1 - 10

1.  We have a Praying Jesus

2.  The Parable of the "Unexpected"

3.  The lesson of Asking, Seeking & Knocking

Matt. 26:39

The danger of unanswered prayer is that it we could become cynical, cold, or stop praying all together.

We need to understand there are reasons why prayer isn't answered.

1.  Unbelief:  Matt. 13:58 lack of faith

2.  Pray with the wrong motives.  James 4:3

3.  Unresolved conflict with others.  Relationship issues.  Matt. 6:14-15

4.  When we honor sin in our lives.  Psalm 66:18

Blessing:

We experience the love of God:  He loves us and He knows the future.   He has something better for us down the road.  Even though I don't understand, I trust you.  His grace is sufficient.

Mathew 8:5-13

Jesus has Authority over Disease, Demons, Disaster & Death

But Jesus paid him the highest compliment No Greater Faith!  Why?

"Just Say the Word" Authority

Prayer is knowing that no matter what I need, Jesus has absolute authority over it!

John 14:13 - 14 "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me for anything in my Name, I will do it."

There are come conditions.

1.  Believe    2.  Know     3.  Love

Prayer is directed to Jesus

Our requests are unlimited but Conditional

If you ask for anything "IN MY NAME"

 God who answers prayer.  John 1 - Jesus is the ONE and Only

I. Jesus, the One and Only Creator - John 1:1-2, Genesis 1:1

II.  Jesus the One and Only Light - John 1:4 & 5, 9  Genesis 1:3

III.  Jesus the One and Only Lamb - John 1:29

Jesus built the bridge and also closes the GAP

God Answers Prayer - Luke 1:37 "For with God nothing is impossible"

Celebration Service of paying off the church debt

Pastor Mike's first Sunday back since November.