Introduction

1. Serenity

2. How?

3. Hope

Psalm 8

1. Why praise God in prayer?

a. It confirms our DNA

b. It strengthens our spiritual health

c. It reminds us where we stand

2. How do we grow in praising God in prayer?

a. By looking outwards

b. By looking backwards

Introduction

1. The End Goal

2. Love and Knowledge

3. Who Are You Praying For?

Introduction

1. The Story So Far

2. The Prayer That Changed The World

a. WHO God is

b. WHAT God said

c. HOW to pray

3. How We Need To Pray

a. Word and World

b. Who's Responsible

c. Pray Together

1. WHY pray for power?

2. WHAT are we praying for?

a. The power of Christ in us

b. The power to experience Christ's love

3. WHO are we praying to?

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Preacher: Marshall Scott

1. Cleansing

2. Confession

3. Change

4. Restoration

Introduction

1. Lament

a. Longing ("something is wrong!") - 42:1-5

b. Overwhelmed ("I'm trying to hold on!" - 42:6-11

c. Appeal ("please God!") - 43:1-5

2. Honesty

3. Remembering

In response:

1.What do you need to say to your soul today?

2.Join for weekly prayer meeting (Thurs 8pm on Zoom) to pray and apply this prayer together

Introduction and Context

1. The Leader's Test

a. Goal = building up (12:19,13:10)

b. Motivation = sacrificial love (12:15)

c. Standard = truth (13:8)

d. Posture = humility (13:9)

e. Emotions = fear and grief (12:20-21)

DIAGNOSTIC Qs:

i. Why am I upset or angry or frustrated?

ii. What fears and grief are underneath those emotions?

2. The Christian's Test

a. Sins to watch out for (12:20-21)

DIAGNOSTIC Qs:

i. Why am I upset or angry or frustrated?

ii. What fears and grief are underneath those emotions?

b. Not perfection but repentance (13:11)

DIAGNOSTIC Qs:

i. When God last revealed sin in your life, were you quick to repent or quick to ignore?

ii. In conflict and disunity, have you done everything you can to forgive, and/or repent, and/or reconcile?

c. Look outwards (see 1 John 3:20)

DIAGNOSTIC Qs:

i. Is there an objective command that you have broken or are your feelings of guilt and unworthiness vague and general?

ii. Have you confessed and repented of these sins? What does God say of you and your sin because of Jesus?

iii. What will you do with those lingering feelings of guilt and shame and unworthiness?

A Believer's Delight (2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10)

Preacher: Dom Cheung

1. We Delight in Weakness because it can Reveal Those We Sincerely Love (11:16-33)

2. We Delight in Weakness because We Can Learn to Depend on God’s Power (12:1-10)

a. Weaknesses can help us lean less on ourselves

b. Weaknesses can help us lean more on God

Introduction

1. Devotion in Danger (1-4, 12-15)

2. Deception Point (5-11)

a. Corinthians

b. Us

- Materialism and consumerism

- Freedom to define and express yourself

3. How to Stay Devoted

a. Know the truth

go.swec.org.au/whatwebelieve

b. Counter-cultural rhythms

i. Individual

ii. Corporate

Response Questions

How are your life rhythms making you more worldly than godly?

What habits do you need to incorporate in your life as a result of hearing God’s Word today?