Lessons for Living (Audio)

Do you remember the kind of prayers you prayed as a kid? Aren’t you glad most of those weren’t answered? As adults, we’re usually glad that prayers we pray now aren’t answered exactly how we had hoped they would be. As Pastor Mark continues his teaching on the Lord’s Prayer, we will gain insight about how we should pray. He will be emphasizing that what matters for us is our attitude towards God when praying and that our primary desire is for God’s will to be done. Even though it’s difficult, we need to put aside our own expectations and allow God to work His will in our lives.

Have you ever had to go to a neighbor’s house in the middle of the night because of an emergency? You’re filled with dread – what if they don’t help me? What will I do then? Pastor Mark will be teaching from the book of Luke, relating a story Jesus told the disciples to illustrate the difference in attitude between those around us and God the Father. Even though we know that God is much kinder than our neighbor, as awesome as they may be, it’s still difficult sometimes to ask God for things. We’ll be hearing in the message about the necessity to be persistent when we pray, too.

Have you ever had to go to a neighbor’s house in the middle of the night because of an emergency? You’re filled with dread – what if they don’t help me? What will I do then? Pastor Mark will be teaching from the book of Luke, relating a story Jesus told the disciples to illustrate the difference in attitude between those around us and God the Father. Even though we know that God is much kinder than our neighbor, as awesome as they may be, it’s still difficult sometimes to ask God for things. We’ll be hearing in the message about the necessity to be persistent when we pray, too.

You know, this life can be really hard at times. We want to live life God’s way, but there is so much junk swirling around us it’s difficult to remain pure in heart and mind. Happily for us, we serve a God Who has given us the power through His Holy Spirit to successfully navigate this life. and as Pastor Mark will be reminding us, we serve a forgiving Father Who is always ready to pick us back up when we fall. And if we aren’t currently walking with Him, he’s waiting for us to turn back to Him. His grace is always there, ready to be lavished on us at all times.

You know, this life can be really hard at times. We want to live life God’s way, but there is so much junk swirling around us it’s difficult to remain pure in heart and mind. Happily for us, we serve a God Who has given us the power through His Holy Spirit to successfully navigate this life. and as Pastor Mark will be reminding us, we serve a forgiving Father Who is always ready to pick us back up when we fall. And if we aren’t currently walking with Him, he’s waiting for us to turn back to Him. His grace is always there, ready to be lavished on us at all times.

We Americans have a really hard time internalizing the concept of being under the rule of a King and all of the ramifications. Maybe the difficulty comes from knowing the history of corrupt kings and queens in earth’s history. Nevertheless, that’s how God set up His system of rule. Pastor Mark will be teaching on that aspect of what’s commonly called “The Lord’s Prayer”, and what the implications are of serving under a pure and holy King. This will, hopefully, give us a better viewpoint of kingship and sovereignty, and help us trust God the Father a little more and better.

We Americans have a really hard time internalizing the concept of being under the rule of a King and all of the ramifications. Maybe the difficulty comes from knowing the history of corrupt kings and queens in earth’s history. Nevertheless, that’s how God set up His system of rule. Pastor Mark will be teaching on that aspect of what’s commonly called “The Lord’s Prayer”, and what the implications are of serving under a pure and holy King. This will, hopefully, give us a better viewpoint of kingship and sovereignty, and help us trust God the Father a little more and better.

The concept of prayer and praying seems so esoteric. We see where Jesus seems like He’s always praying, and God does dramatic things through Him. We think that God could never use us like that – we’re so flawed…and afraid. As Pastor Mark continues teaching through the book of Luke, we’ll get an idea of what kind of prayer is acceptable to God. We’ll also see the results of Jesus’ praying for Himself and His disciples. One of the hallmarks of Jesus’ prayers was their simplicity. He plainly asked for what He wanted. He was also honest. We’ll learn the importance of both.

The concept of prayer and praying seems so esoteric. We see where Jesus seems like He’s always praying, and God does dramatic things through Him. We think that God could never use us like that – we’re so flawed…and afraid. As Pastor Mark continues teaching through the book of Luke, we’ll get an idea of what kind of prayer is acceptable to God. We’ll also see the results of Jesus’ praying for Himself and His disciples. One of the hallmarks of Jesus’ prayers was their simplicity. He plainly asked for what He wanted. He was also honest. We’ll learn the importance of both.

If it were possible to see the actual condition of your spirit, what would be seen? Would it be strong and healthy, or shriveled and sickly? Pastor Mark will be addressing our need to have the right attitude toward our relationship with God. It’s so easy to get into a routine of Bible reading and church attendance and activities that we forget why we do them, and for Whom we’re supposed to be doing them. We will be encouraged to take an honest look at our spiritual condition and to ask God to help us to get realigned back with Him if it’s necessary for us to do so.