West Lynchburg

We Are Better Together When We Have...

1) The Right Purpose (2:17)

2) The Right Priority (3:1-2)

3) The Right People (3:1-32)

4) The Right Places (3:1-32)

5) The Right Promises (3:1)

1) The God of Heaven (v1-8)

2) The God of My Heart (v9-16)

3) The Hand of My God (v17-20)

1. Prayer looks OUT with compassion (v1-3)

2. Prayer looks UP with dependence (v4-6a)

3. Prayer looks IN with repentance (v6b-7)

4. Prayer looks BACK with gratitude (v8-10)

5. Prayer looks FORWARD with confidence (v11)

Begin with Prayer

Listen With Intentionality

Eat With Purpose

Serve Sacrificially

Share Your Story with Jesus

God Focused Prayer (vs 9-10)

God Dependent Prayer (vs 11-13)

Hidden With Christ

Colossians 3: 3-4

1. You have Died

2. Your life is hidden with Christ

3. When Christ appears

4. You will also appear with Him in glory

With the gift of Jesus, I also receive the gift of...

1. A new identity

2. A new ability

3. A new community

4. A new destiny

Four truths about joy:

1) Joy Killers - Luke 2:8

2) Joy Fillers - Luke 2:9-14

3) Joy Thrillers - Luke 2:15-16

4) Joy Spillers - Luke 2:17-20

John 14:27,  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let NOT your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

1) with God (upward)

Romans 5:1

Psalm 119:165

Rom 8:37

Romans 12:18

Psalm 23:4-6

2 Thessalonians 3:16, “Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all”.

Romans 15:13 and Ruth 1-4