Bedford Church of the Nazarene Podcast

Hebrews 12:1-3

1) We have people who have gone on before us cheering us on.  It encourages us to push ahead - they made it!

2) Keep your eyes on Jesus - He began and finished this same race we are in.

3) Reflect on Jesus and the life He lived.

God had a perfect plan for our lives.   Our love for Jesus has to be our primary motivation.   Focus on the right thing.... Jesus!

Luke 11:1

Now Jesus was praying in a certain place and when he finished on of this disciple said to him, "Lord teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

Jesus Prayed - He taught by example

Disciples had a desire - they heard Jesus and wanted to learn

Prayer is a learned activity

A church can do a lot of things but if a church doesn't pray they won't ever see the power of God move.

Acts 1:14, 24

All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer.   And they prayed.

Matt. 28:16-20

Being a disciple means :

Action - Go

Transformation - Make Disciples

Identification - Baptizing

Education - Teaching/Equipping/training/do life with them to make disciples

I Samuel 30:3-4 & 18-19

Crying does not get back what Satan has stolen from you.  You have to get UP!

II Samuel 11:1-27 & Matt. 1:6

Restoration happens when something no longer looks, works or functions like it used to when it was new.

When you are stuck in your failures, God sees restoration through Jesus Christ.

What are You doing?   Listen as Gary Whisenhunt challenges us about making disciples.

"I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten." Joel 2:25

Mark 9:14-24

"If I can!  All things are possible for the one who believes."

Listen as Pastor Ernie shares from Mark 9:30-37