Pray When We Need Unity

"Pray When We Need Unity"

Scripture: John 17:20-26

BIG IDEA: "Jesus prayed that we would be one and that our unity would be a witness to the world and our hope for the future"

1. Our Unity

2. Our Testimony

3. Our Eternity

Pray When We See Injustice

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When You See Injustice"

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

BIG IDEA: "Pray like you believe that God is the King who can bring justice and unity"

1. Long for His Kingdom where things are set right.

2. Submit to His will so you live out what's right.

Pray When We Gather Together

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When We Gather Together"

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

BIG IDEA: "Praying with one another flows out of our devotion to gathering with our gospel-centered community."

1. Commit to our community

2. Pray with the people in our church

Pray When You Share the Gospel

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When You Share the Gospel"

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

BIG IDEA: “If we're going to be courageous in our evangelism we have to pray fervently”

1. Pray for His will

2. Pray for boldness to share the gospel

Pray When You Read Your Bible

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When You Read Your Bible"

Scripture: Psalm 119:18

BIG IDEA: "I need God's help to understand and obey God's Word"

1. Lord, help me understand your Word (119:18)

2. Lord, help me obey your Word (119:34)

5 Practical tips for developing the discipline of daily Bible reading:

• Find the sweet spot of your day and stick to it.

• Start small, but not too small.

• Prioritize Scripture over commentary.

• Accountability helps. Read with someone.

• Fight the Pharisee and the Fool in your heart.

Pray When You Are Afraid

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: “Pray When You Are Afraid”

Scripture: Psalm 56

BIG IDEA: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You”

1. God’s Word helps me pray with perspective (1-7)

2. God is for me and deserves my praise (8-13)

Pray When You Have Sinned

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When You Have Sinned"

Scripture: Psalm 51

BIG IDEA: "Confess your sin in prayer and find the joy of forgiveness in Jesus"

1. Ground your confession in God's character (1-2)

2. Confess your sin and God's justice (3-6)

3. Find forgiveness and restoration in Christ (7-12)

4. Grow through repentance (13-19)

Pray When You Don't Know What To Do

Pastor Jeff Hoenshell: "Pray When You Don't Know What to Do"

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20

BIG IDEA: "When you don't know what to do, seek the LORD and trust Him to work"

1. Get in a posture of humility & dependence (1-4)

2. Focus your eyes on the LORD (5-12)

3. Worship your way through it (13-24)