Jesus said the church is to be a house of prayer (Mark 11:17). One of the main things you have to do to be a house of prayer is to pray. When you read the book of Acts, you find that the church gathered together and prayed together often. If our church is to be a house of prayer as Jesus said, and as the early church modeled, then we must have times where we gather together and pray.

Jesus said the church is to be a house of prayer (Mark 11:17). One of the main things you have to do to be a house of prayer is to pray. When you read the book of Acts, you find that the church gathered together and prayed together often. If our church is to be a house of prayer as Jesus said, and as the early church modeled, then we must have times where we gather together and pray.

For Christians this time of year should be the most hopeful time of all. For it is at this time of year that we remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. What would it look like for us to live in the hope Jesus gives? That's what we're going to talk about today.

For Christians this time of year should be the most hopeful time of all. For it is at this time of year that we remember the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. What would it look like for us to live in the hope Jesus gives? That's what we're going to talk about today.

Can you imagine Joseph's dilemma when he found out Mary was pregnant? Presumably Mary told Joseph the entire story. The angel visit, the Holy Spirit coming upon her, the power of the Most High was going to overshadow her, everything. What was Joseph to do with such a fantastic story? The dilemma Joseph faces is regarding what to do with this story. What should he do? That's what we'll see today.

Can you imagine Joseph's dilemma when he found out Mary was pregnant? Presumably Mary told Joseph the entire story. The angel visit, the Holy Spirit coming upon her, the power of the Most High was going to overshadow her, everything. What was Joseph to do with such a fantastic story? The dilemma Joseph faces is regarding what to do with this story. What should he do? That's what we'll see today.

Many people struggle with feelings of inadequacy. While they would love to serve Jesus, they just don’t feel as though they can. Despite our feelings of inadequacy, we know that the Bible clearly teaches that we are to live for Jesus and serve Jesus that keeps them from serving Jesus. What do we do when these feelings attack us? Do we simply suck it up and move on? Do we accept these feelings as true and give up? The passage we are going to study today should help us know how to answer these questions.

Many people struggle with feelings of inadequacy. While they would love to serve Jesus, they just don’t feel as though they can. Despite our feelings of inadequacy, we know that the Bible clearly teaches that we are to live for Jesus and serve Jesus that keeps them from serving Jesus. What do we do when these feelings attack us? Do we simply suck it up and move on? Do we accept these feelings as true and give up? The passage we are going to study today should help us know how to answer these questions.

Chances are we all have long standing prayer requests that God has yet to answer. For years you’ve prayed but nothing seems to be happening on the spiritual front. How do we keep from giving up during these times? How do we keep from allowing the wait to erode our hope and our faith? This morning we are going to look at a passage that will encourage and help us with this.

Chances are we all have long standing prayer requests that God has yet to answer. For years you’ve prayed but nothing seems to be happening on the spiritual front. How do we keep from giving up during these times? How do we keep from allowing the wait to erode our hope and our faith? This morning we are going to look at a passage that will encourage and help us with this.