The centre of prayer: Asking God to do what he has promised. This sermon looks at the first place in the Bible that people ask God for something. It's the first place God is telling us about prayer. What does mean for us to ask God to do what he has promised?

Easter recreates expectations and commends communication.

The religious rulers don’t understand the phase of history. The age is that of entering God’s rule and considering God’s concerns, not human concerns.

In true worship—habits and hearts must adhere to God’s word

Jesus satisfies and saves. Can we trust him to do these things for us?

Are you following Jesus? Do you know the supreme value of following Jesus? With whom are you opening the Bible to talk about these things?

Jesus is king of his people. We should follow Jesus. His kingdom is growing.

One reason for this parable is to challenge us. How are we responding to Jesus? Another is to encourage us to keep calling others to follow Jesus.

Failure to follow Jesus fully is as fatal as a flatout fight against Jesus. There is no middle ground, says Jesus.