Prayer as Spiritual Warfare

January 29, 2023

Matthew 6:13 — Every day we are engaged in a spiritual war in this life and world as the evil one tempts us and wages war against God’s kingdom and people. However, we can find deliverance and victory daily because the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ vanquished the evil one. Prayer is our weapon in this battle. Daily we pray to withstand temptations and to overcome trials successfully with God’s strength. Daily we pray for the Lord’s protection.

This is part of our sermon series for the 40 Days of Prayer, 2023. This year we focus on Prayer and follow the Lord’s Prayer in our sermon series. This is also based on the C&MA’s resources for the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Prayer as Confession

January 22, 2023

Matthew 6:12, 14-15 — Forgiveness is as indispensable to the life and health of our souls as bread is for the body. Prayer is also confession and repentance before God that leads to forgiveness because Jesus Christ paid the debt of our sins. God’s love and mercy toward us abound. Because we have experienced God’s love and forgiveness, we love and forgive others. Love leads us to extend mercy to and forgive others as we have been forgiven.

This is part of our sermon series for the 40 Days of Prayer, 2023. This year we focus on Prayer and follow the Lord’s Prayer in our sermon series. This is also based on the C&MA’s resources for the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Prayer as Petition

January 15, 2023

Matthew 6:11, 25-34 — The Lord our God is our Heavenly Father who knows all our needs even before we ask Him. Therefore, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Phil.4:6). When we pray we petition God boldly, humbly, and with thanksgiving. God is faithful and loving. He hears our petitions. He is the all-powerful Lord able to fulfill our petitions according to his will and what is best for us.

This is part of our sermon series for the 40 Days of Prayer, 2023. This year we focus on Prayer and follow the Lord’s Prayer in our sermon series. This is also based on the C&MA’s resources for the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Prayer as Kingdom Partnership

January 8, 2023

Matthew 6:10 — God’s kingdom is where God the King rules. The kingdom is God in action, acting in world history to bring about his reign. His kingdom has come into the world in and through Jesus Christ. His kingdom will come and be consummated when Jesus returns. In this interim time, here and now, God’s kingdom comes in and through his people. We participate with Him in the coming of his kingdom where we live, work, play, and worship. When and where we live the kingdom life, obey God’s will, there His kingdom comes, and his will is done on earth.

This is part of our sermon series for the 40 Days of Prayer, 2023. This year we focus on Prayer and follow the Lord’s Prayer in our sermon series. This is also based on the C&MA’s resources for the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Prayer as Worship

January 1, 2023

Matthew 6:9 — Prayer is our invitation to commune with God Himself and begins as worship. By addressing our Father in heaven, we acknowledge His place in the world and our lives. We honor His name and His power. The spoken words to a loving heavenly Father are a testimony to His authority and divinity. We worship our Father when we acknowledge His rightful place on the throne, and we express our faith, confidence, and hope in a sovereign God when we make our requests known. To pray is to worship.

This is part of our sermon series for the 40 Days of Prayer, 2023. This year we focus on Prayer and follow the Lord’s Prayer in our sermon series. This is also based on the C&MA’s resources for the 40 Days of Prayer.

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What Child Is This?

December 25, 2022

Isaiah 7:1-14; 9:2-7 & Matthew 1:18-25 — What child is this? This child is Jesus the Christ. Jesus is God with us. He is God for us and saves us. Jesus is God over us. He is our Lord and Savior, our only hope. How do you answer the question, what child is this? Who is this Child for you?

This sermon is based upon and adapted from the sermons by Juan Sanches & Jeremy Mckeen, see PreachingToday.com.

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God's Love Is Here

December 18, 2022

Malachi 2:17-3:7 — God’s love has come, is here and present with us, and is coming. His love is fierce and fiery like a fire. God’s love is a refining fire that purifies his people. His love is also a consuming fire that comes in judgment on sin, evil, unbelievers, and the unfaithful. God’s love does not change but is patient and merciful as He calls us to return to Him and He will return to us.

This is part of our Advent series Love Is Here. With the advent of Christ, God’s love came to us and is now here and present with us. God’s love saved us. We are called to bring His love to others and make His love here and present for others. With the second coming of Christ, God’s love will be fulfilled, made perfect, and will be here and present with us forever in his new creation.

Our Advent series for 2022 is adapted from and based on the study, A Look at Advent through the Old Testament, by Matt Woodley and Kelly White as well as Matt Woodley’s Advent series sermons based on the same study, see PreachingToday.com.

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Love Is Here In Joy

December 11, 2022

Zephaniah 3:14-20 — We rejoice in what God has done for us. We have confidence in and rejoice in what God will do for us. God has done something in Jesus Christ that changes everything. Therefore, we do not fear and do not give up. We persevere with joy in our Christian life and ministry. Nothing will keep us from rejoicing in the Lord.

This is part of our Advent series Love Is Here. With the advent of Christ, God’s love came to us and is now here and present with us. God’s love saved us. We are called to bring His love to others and make His love here and present for others. With the second coming of Christ, God’s love will be fulfilled, made perfect, and will be here and present with us forever in his new creation.

Our Advent series for 2022 is adapted from and based on the study, A Look at Advent through the Old Testament, by Matt Woodley and Kelly White as well as Matt Woodley’s Advent series sermons based on the same study, see PreachingToday.com.

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