How To Pray wk 2

How To Pray wk 2

by | Mar 23, 2026 | Weekly Message

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How To Pray wk 2

How To Pray wk 2

Praying When You Don’t Know What To Say

SUMMARY :
Prayer is simply talking with God, but sometimes it’s challenging to do. If we don’t know the purpose for our prayers, it’s easy for them to become our last resort or a check-box item before bed.
The purpose of prayer is not to get something from God, but to be with Him and become like Him.

Ever wondered if prayer actually works-or how to even do it? It seems like a good thing, but you don’t want to get it wrong. What if it’s simpler than you think? Our new series, How to Pray, starts this week.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
•When Christianity is cultural, the King becomes common, and your approach becomes casual.
•Prayer is talking with God.
•Prayer is submitting to a holy King.
God’s kingdom is greater than my needs or my desires.
•His plan is better than my brand.
•Our approach to prayer is kingdom-focused, seeking His will above our own.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/3OqYd6zB7cs?si=j6wm3tLsereAgsw0

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/58rC8uad8f6dtUpc0M3K4h?si=pMnNby_eSO6F7pdjku010g&t=0&pi=y6n0aj3MQJWJO

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading 7 Biblical Prayers and How to Pray Them Today :
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/68623

How To Pray wk 1

How To Pray wk 1

by | Mar 16, 2026 | Weekly Message

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How To Pray wk 1

How To Pray wk 1

The Purpose Of Prayer

SUMMARY :
Prayer is simply talking with God, but sometimes it’s challenging to do. If we don’t know the purpose for our prayers, it’s easy for them to become our last resort or a check-box item before bed.
The purpose of prayer is not to get something from God, but to be with Him and become like Him.

Ever wondered if prayer actually works-or how to even do it? It seems like a good thing, but you don’t want to get it wrong. What if it’s simpler than you think? Our new series, How to Pray, starts this week.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” 
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
•Prayer is talking with God.
1. God wants your heart.
2. Prayer is relational.
3. Prayer is formational.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/b1DMgiJ3Uow?si=J7VK0mB08xvjIe6j

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HtRD43y5yXEDGRtg1doIh?si=UJggdgWCSwOZgyRkGOwDbQ&pi=m7nL9E87Su-OR&t=0

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading 7 Biblical Prayers and How to Pray Them Today :
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/68623

Rooted Cup

Rooted Cup

by | Mar 16, 2026 | Updates

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Rooted Cup

ROOTED CUP

MEN We have an opportunity to sow and invest in the next generation.

One of our “own” Ethan and his wife Dilan (my daughter) are helping lead a youth group called Abide, and they’re hosting a fundraiser event called the “Rooted Cup” an Ultimate Frisbee tournament to support youth discipleship.

If you’d be willing, take a minute to check it out and pray for the students. And if you feel led to give, you can do that here as well. If you’re really feeling it, enter the tournament!

Info:
https://www.abidewith.us/rootedcup2026

Donate:
https://givebutter.com/rootedinhim

Grateful for you men. Let’s do our “impart” for the next generation.

Win the day.

“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap.” — Galatians 6:9

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 4

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 4

by | Mar 9, 2026 | Weekly Message

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Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 4

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 4

Staying Mentally Strong

SUMMARY :
When we’re on a mental health healing journey, the enemy often attacks the hardest after progress. Still, we can continue to heal if we’re careful and prayerful.

We need to be careful about our inputs, habits, and relationships so that our health is sustainable, even on the hard days.

You’ve started putting in the work toward mental wellness. You’ve even made some progress. But maybe you’re worried it won’t last. This week, we’re learning how to hold onto that healing for good.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
• Salvation is instant, but healing takes time.
• A hurting mind isn’t a broken mind; it’s healing in progress.
• Jesus asks you to meet His grace with your faith.
•The enemy often attacks hardest after progress.

1. Be careful.
Be Careful About …
• Your inputs.
• Your habits.
• Your relationships.

2. Be prayerful.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/u-ZyyUGDRtU?si=lM3DbgscvBLoU2sg

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2esyyLSonfxMvQFyhXB4q2?si=Zh5HmvdrQCiPnW92VlWYUQ&pi=wjVG_A4AQpm7i&t=0

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading 5 Strategic Mental Health Memory Verses :
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/67616

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 3

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 3

by | Mar 3, 2026 | Weekly Message

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Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 3

Heal Your Hurting Mind wk 3

God Will Heal Your Mind

SUMMARY :
No matter where we are or what circumstances we’re facing, Jesus is asking us to meet His grace with faith. By faith, we can accept the grace of God and take small, manageable steps toward healing.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
“When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
 
“Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.”
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked”. …
John 5:6-9 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
• Salvation is instant, but healing takes time.
• A hurting mind isn’t a broken mind; it’s healing in progress.
• Jesus asks you to meet His grace with your faith.
•Do you want to get well?
•What you resist the hardest is often what you need the most.
•Your faith speaks louder than facts.
•Do what you can, and trust God to do what you can’t.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/yvbCT6EHvQc?si=_pMVZPe2gOI_9n1w

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/749I1HU825nNOf2vBuYMHV?si=rDrKXaMaRYqztbjFV2fLtw&pi=ROSL7HWwQGWWo&t=0

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading 5 Strategic Mental Health Memory Verses :
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/67616