In the Old Testament, God's people demonstrated God's heart by praying for the peace and prosperity of Babylon. In the New Testament, the believers needed to do the same for Rome. In both of these examples we see God's heart that we pray for the world around us to prosper.

Scripture commands us to be generous to others. But, what does that mean? This week we look at what it means to follow our Lord and use his resources to build His Kingdom.

Mike Floyd, an elder at Grace, shares a message on honoring God through the tithe. God brings the Comforter into our lives and rebukes the devourer as we release God's tithe to the proper place and with the proper heart. Through this act of obedience, His true riches are released.

We begin our series on living intentionally as a follower of Jesus by looking at the cost of being a disciple and the outpouring of God's blessings in our lives as we learn to listen and obey in faith His commands.

This week we wrap up our Prayer and Fasting focus with a message on Community. As the community of God, we are called to take care of each other. God also has blessed us with resources to reach others.

Pastor Mike Rod joins us this week as we learn how to overcome the voices that separate us from our true source of help.

Our focus this week in our time of prayer and fasting is asking God for the resources we need to accomplish His calling in our lives. We look at some practical steps in how God wants to release His blessing in and through us.

We are to imitate the walk of Jesus, which will produce the life in us and others that He had. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is pivotal in the life of Christians. He provides the source of wisdom, power, and the specific direction we all need in order to live a life of being more than a conqueror. We are to rule and to reign in life as His sons and daughters! Our victories will be the testimonies that set others free and draw them into the intimacy with God that we are living in!

Fasting is an act of humility and recognition that we need God to move in our lives to accomplish what He has purposed for us.The result is a deeper intimacy with God, renewal of our vision, and increased faith.

God's words are the only thing that never changes. As we approach this season of seeking God, we hope you are encouraged to listen intently to God speak to your heart and hold heavily onto whatever He says.