Here's the Point from CrossPoint Christian Church in Whittier, CA

Sometimes things just don't go the way we plan and the mountains we face seem insurmountable. What do you do when the odds are against you and there's no hope? There's no way the mountain is even going to budge, let alone move. Should you just give up and sink into a dark place? There is an answer. We hope you will join us and be blessed by this message!

God is all powerful and able. When Christians pray we must understand we have the access, we have the boldness and confidence. We must establish ongoing communication with God spending quiet moments to hear Him. We have 24/7 access to him and he wants us to come to him with boldness and have the confidence that he hears our prayers.

(40 Days of Prayer – Part 7). “Call to Me and I will answer you . . .” Jeremiah 33:3. Notice that God does not promise that the answer will always be a "yes." Sometimes the answer is "no," but it's not the expected or desired answer although it is a legitimate answer. Why is God's answer sometimes 'no'? We hope you will join us and be blessed by this message!

HOW TO PRAY FOR HEALING AND RESTORATION (40 Days of Prayer – Part 6). “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins, and I will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NLT). This verse identifies the conditions under which the prayers of Israel would be heard after Solomon finished the temple in Jerusalem. Four conditions were identified and there were three promises from God.

HOW TO PRAY THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY (40 Days of Prayer – Part 5). Paul told the Ephesians to “Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. And always pray for all God's people.” Ephesians 6:18. For some of us, praying throughout the day isn’t natural and we have to work at it. How can we develop the spirit that Paul encouraged the Ephesians to adapt?

Week 4 of the series 40 Days of Prayer. Remember that God is a multidimensional God. We see his presence all over creation and because he is multidimensional and omnipresent, we are never alone. But how does one pray in the many dimensions to an omnipresent God? How does God want us to pray? In this message, Bruce shares the dimensions of God. We hope you will join us and be blessed by the message!

Week 3 of the series 40 Days of Prayer. Do you understand what God is really like...who he really is? When you pray, do you really know who you are talking to? The more we begin to understand what God is really like, the more everything can fall into place, including our prayer life. In this message, Bruce shares how God’s plan will always be best. We hope you will join us and be blessed by the message!

How do we know that God will hear our prayers and that we will receive answers to them? Have you ever been frustrated when it seems that your prayer isn’t answered the way that you want it and at the pace you expect? Do you think that prayer should function like a magic wand to magically rescue us on demand or a fire extinguisher to put out life fires that we create? Sometimes we even enter into a tug of war type of relationship with God as we petition “God’s will” and yet don’t want to surrender to that will. What is your understanding of prayer? We hope you will join us and be blessed by the message!

From 40 Days of Prayer (pre-series): As children, we’re often excited to grow up and experience the freedom that comes with getting to be “a big person. As we reach adulthood, we want to hang onto our youth and let go of responsibilities that come with age. But when it comes to our faith, the Bible says we are not meant to remain as children but instead are to grow up in Christ. How do we grow? Bruce talks about the six laws of spiritual growth.

Matthew 6:19-34As we begin a new year, all of us would like to experience success in the different areas of our lives. The Bible teaches us that true success will only be accomplished through surrendering our lives to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When we surrender, we stop worrying and start trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you" Matthew 6:33. May the Lord richly bless you and your loved ones this new year.