Johnny Scott

                                                        Deeper Dive
The Teaching series we are in is "These Things I Leave You: Prayer"

So if we are looking at the Son of God teaching us how to pray in the New Testament this week I think it would be a good idea to look at two of the most famous prayers recited during the times of Christ.  What tradition was Jesus adding to?  What had people prayed most commonly before?

Weekly Reading/Memory Work
Numbers 6:24-26
“‘“The Lord bless you
    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”’

2 Chronicles 7:14 “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 sin and will heal their land.

Romans 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

Other Comments from Christ on Prayer for reflections this week:
Matthew 7:7-11; 9:38; 117:20-21; 18:19-20; 21:21-22; 26:41
Luke 18:1,7
John 14:13-14; 15:7,16; 16:23-24

Links to things mentioned in the message:
News Week Article by David Garrison I referenced at beginning of this week’s sermon
https://www.newsweek.com/christianity...
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World Prayer Guide (Mentioned in Opening Illustration this week)
https://www.30daysprayer.com/resource...

Recommended Book on Prayer:  Beth Moore Praying God’s Word


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The topic of this week’s message is as Deep as our God Himself is.  It really is a study on who He is and How we works. So this week’s Deeper Dive is super full and reminds me of the largest captivating rabbit hole of all time.  If you choose to jump in and follow the path of studying how the Spirit of God equips you personally you will find riches and depth unspeakable!  

This weeks Reading:
Matthew 25:14-30
This passage will put a story to help us understand the accountability around the gifts we have been given.  We can choose to bury them or invest them.  Only invested talents become true spiritual gifts.

John 17:20-23
Imagine Jesus praying for you in the most personal way.  This is a great example of His earnestness for you to understand your place in this world.  He actually prays for you to be able to experience unity now in your reality.  We were on His mind.  See it for yourself.

3 places that Paul lists our spiritual gifts:
• Romans 12:6-8
• 1 Corinthians 12:4-10,28
• Ephesians 4:11

The Compiled List of 16 gifts referred to:
Teaching; Ministering; Administration; Evangelist; Pastor; Exhortation; Giving; Mercy; Faith; Discerning; Spirits; Apostle; Prophecy; Miracles; Healing; Tongues; Interpretation of Tongues

Recommended Spiritual Gifts Assessments Tests:
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/serve
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/spiritual-gifts-survey/

The topic of this week’s message is as Deep as our God Himself is.  It really is a study on who He is and How we works. So this week’s Deeper Dive is super full and reminds me of the largest captivating rabbit hole of all time.  If you choose to jump in and follow the path of studying how the Spirit of God equips you personally you will find riches and depth unspeakable!  

This weeks Reading:
Matthew 25:14-30
This passage will put a story to help us understand the accountability around the gifts we have been given.  We can choose to bury them or invest them.  Only invested talents become true spiritual gifts.

John 17:20-23
Imagine Jesus praying for you in the most personal way.  This is a great example of His earnestness for you to understand your place in this world.  He actually prays for you to be able to experience unity now in your reality.  We were on His mind.  See it for yourself.

3 places that Paul lists our spiritual gifts:
• Romans 12:6-8
• 1 Corinthians 12:4-10,28
• Ephesians 4:11

The Compiled List of 16 gifts referred to:
Teaching; Ministering; Administration; Evangelist; Pastor; Exhortation; Giving; Mercy; Faith; Discerning; Spirits; Apostle; Prophecy; Miracles; Healing; Tongues; Interpretation of Tongues

Recommended Spiritual Gifts Assessments Tests:
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/serve
https://gifts.churchgrowth.org/spiritual-gifts-survey/

Make sure to check out the Deeper Dive for an extended cut and weekly bible reading plan that builds off of the series.

Our current series is all about the things that Jesus left us to complete our mission of 'Connecting People To Christ'.  If you have a desire to participate in the mission but things don't seem to be clicking or working towards that then perhaps you need to engage this weeks tool.  SCRIPTURE.  

Jeff Walling has been a big blessing to GCC!  As a special guest speaker and constant encourager we are always happy to have a weekend with Jeff.  Jeff has invited all of us to a few events and programs at Pepperdine University and we wanted to drop those links in here.

Ryan has a big announcement in his video and a new chapter with lots of work to do!  Hear Ryan's heart for connecting people to Christ.  This episode of Pastor in a cart getting coffee will help you see how this is your time to worship, serve and grow.

Tm Foot is a worship leader's LEADER, Church coach and all around nice bloke . . . I think it's okay to say that?  Tim is a unique blend of encouraging coach and insightful guru for the church leader.  Tim has been around GCC before my time as Sr. Pastor as a consultant and continues to make trips to Tampa from Colorado to sit in and stay out late.  Tim works for the Slingshot Group which is a church leader placement group.  Check them out!  He is hosting a brand new show called, "We put people in their place".  It is brilliant!!!!  https://slingshotgroup.org/slingshotplaced/  If you are a church leader you are going to want  to subscribe.  I just did!

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Tabitha Nasser is the special guest in this Episode of Pastor In A Cart Getting Coffee with Jennifer Scott.  Tabitha is a staff member on the GCC team and you can get to know her more through Jen's 5 question blitz.

Mickey Pittman is the Executive Pastor of Discipleship at GCC! Mick and Kat have a heart for mentoring and everything that Jesus said when we were commanded to 'go into all the world'. This is why we are all excited about the mission of GCC- 'Connecting People To Christ'. Get to know Mickey and learn more about how This is your time!

Patrick guest rides on this episode of Pastor In A Cart Getting Coffee and we talk Sports at GCC!