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Prayer transforms individuals. A group of transformed people will transform a community, a region, a nation and even the world. You might not think you can have that kind of impact, but you would be surprised what God will do through a person who prays. Join us as we finish up Improving Your Prayer Life.

Most of us find it a bit unnatural to pray, “Father, lead us not into temptation.” Do you know why? There is a part of us that WANTS to go to that place. Part of me wants to pray, “Father, lead US not into temptation…because I don’t need Your help getting there since I know the way myself. And when I get there, I don’t want You or anyone else around!” Praying, “Father, lead us not into temptation” is a bit like praying, “Lead us not to where we kinda wanna go.” Can we really pray “Lead us not into temptation” and truly mean it? We can. You can, and this Sunday God is going to show you how. In fact, at the end of the service, most of us are going to pray it like we mean it, and it’s going to be liberating and beautiful.

Conditional. Have you ever prayed a conditional prayer to God? God if you will… then I will…. It’s tempting to put a condition on what we are willing to do. But have you ever considered if God really wants you to pray a conditional prayer? You might be feeling a little conviction with that question, but God’s position on praying a conditional prayer might surprise you. Join us this weekend as we investigate praying a conditional prayer.

Many of us grew up praying, but some of us would say our prayers didn’t grow up with us. Praying, like most other things in our life, can improve with some basic understanding and some practice. As we begin this four week series, we will start by answering one of the most asked questions about prayer. Does prayer work?

Everybody fights for something, but is what we are fighting for worth the fight? Paul’s final chapter ever written speaks of his fight and how he fought it. Paul knew what he was fighting for, do you? If you know what you are fighting for, have you determined if it is worth it? Paul invites us to fight the good fight. This final message of Discipled can help you “fight the good fight" too.

One of the hardest things to do is go against the flow. Currents are much easier to flow with than they are to move against. Nobody went against the flow more than Jesus. He didn’t come when He was expected, as he was expected, or even do what was expected. Only by going against the flow could He accomplish His purpose and mission. The same is required of you. This weekend you can find some encouragement and instruction so you can go against the flow.

Our way of thinking about our beliefs, values and worldview shapes the direction of our faith. This weekend, we will see the mindset Paul encourages Timothy to have by drawing on some key qualities from soldiers, athletes, and farmers. It’s a unique mix that provides an amazing insight for anyone who wants to grow as a disciple of Christ.

The word “Disciple” isn’t usually part of one’s everyday vocabulary. People mostly associate the word with 12 men who were invited to follow Jesus. It was an intense invitation that carried more responsibilities and brought a greater reward than they could ever have imagined or hoped for. The same offer has been made for you; will you accept the responsibility that brings a great reward? This will be a series you won’t want to miss if you are serious about being discipled.

If we really want to know what God is saying, there are some steps we can take to filter out the noise. We can’t make God’s voice louder, but we can shut out the noise. This week, as we conclude the series, Pastor Wil will be sharing four things we can use to filter through the voices in our head to determine if the voice we are hearing is God’s voice.

God has the power to scream and shout louder than anything you’ve ever heard, but He chooses to flex His power in subtle whispers. It requires us to actively listen, if we are going to hear what He is telling us. Come gain a new understanding about how and why God whispers to you. Spoiler alert… His whispers aren’t just for correction.