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Praying to Abound in Love
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - We pray to grow in love so that we can love God and each other more.
TEXT - Philippians 1:9-11
1. Lord Teach us to Pray
a. Teach us to pray reactive prayers.
Help.Thanks.Wow.b. Teach us to pray proactive prayers.
Look to the future.Trust in God’s promise.2. Teach us to pray for abounding love.
Philippians 1:9-11.John 13:35.Matthew 22:34-40 3. Teach us to love as we have been loved
1 John 4:10-11Luke 7:36-50 Zephaniah 3:17NEXT STEPS
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Praying to Know Christ
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - The prayers of the Apostles teach us to pray proactive prayers.
TEXT - Ephesians 1:15-18
OUTLINE
1. Review: Lord Teach us to Pray
a.    Matthew 6:5-8. Don’t pray like this.
b.    Matthew 6:9- 15. Pray like this.
2. Teach us to pray reactive prayers.
a.    Help. Psalm 18:6
b.    Thanks. Psalm 118:1
c.    Wow. Psalm 8
3. Teach us to pray proactive pro-active prayers.
a.    Look to the future.
b.    Trust in a promise.
c.    Ephesians 1:17-18
NEXT STEPS
1.    Meditate on Ephesians 1:15-18.
2.    Pray proactive prayers.
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Thoughts and Prayers: Resurrection Power
Steve Poole
THEME - What is power? How do we define it? How do we measure it? How is power demonstrated?
TEXT – Ephesians 1:15-23
1.     God’s power toward us is immeasurably great.
Ephesians 1:19-20

2.     God demonstrated his immeasurable power in the resurrection of Jesus.
Ephesians 1:20

3.     God manifests His immeasurable power by setting Jesus at his right hand—and us with him.
Ephesians 2:6-7

4.     God’s immeasurable power gives Jesus authority over ALL other powers.
Ephesians 1:21

5.     God’s immeasurable power gives Jesus authority over His body the Church.
Ephesians 1:22

6.     God’s immeasurable power is displayed in ALL FULLNESS in the Church.
Ephesians 1:23
 
NEXT STEPS
1.     Do you know the assurance and hope we have through faith in Jesus Christ’ death and resurrection?
2.     How can you find comfort, peace, hope, and encouragement in knowing God’s immeasurable power toward us?
3.     Pray for an outpouring of more of God’s mighty power to save the lost and strengthen His people.
4.     Pray, “God enlighten the eyes of my heart so that I may know you and your mighty power more”.
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Believe the Impossible
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - Easter invites us to believe impossible things.
TEXT - 1 Corinthians 15
Three Easter impossibilities before lunch.
1. Believe an impossible story.
"Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep." 1 Corinthians 15:1-62. Embrace an impossible truth.
"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." 1 Corinthians 15:19-22"It is impossible for people to save themselves, but everything is possible for God." Matthew 19:26 (GW)3. Discover an impossible hope.
"If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied." 1 Corinthians 15:19“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." 1 Corinthians 15:55-58NEXT STEPS
Believe that Jesus died for you!Believe that Jesus was raised to life for you!Believe that in Jesus - God loves you!Believe that God can do the impossible!Support the show________________________________
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Thoughts and Prayers: Trusting Prayers
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - Jesus demonstrates postures that lead to trusting God.
TEXT - Luke 23:46
REVIEW
1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We L.E.A.P. and he catches us. 
L - Look to your Father.
E - Expect the Best.
A - Act like a Kid.
P - Put your trust in God.  
2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
3. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-36
4. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-46
5. We need forgiveness, God wants to forgive and Jesus offers forgiveness so we are the kind of people who forgive others. Luke 23:33
LUKE 23:46
Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
Three postures that lead to trusting God.
1.Hosanna Hope.
Psalm 118:25-29God promises to save. (Isaiah 12:2)Wave your hands in praise.2. Humble Abandonment.
Psalm 31:1-5God is our refuge. (Isaiah 57:13)Open palms of acceptance.3. Prayerful Surrender.
Psalm 31:6-8God’s way is not our way. (Isaiah 55:8-9)Bow down in surrender to God’s way.NEXT STEPS
Praise God for his saving work in Jesus.Pray for wisdom and courage to abandon idols. Bow down and surrender to God’s plan.Support the show________________________________
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Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving Prayers
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness.
TEXT - Luke 23:33-43
OUTLINE
Review:
1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us. 
L - Look to your Father.
E - Expect the Best.
A - Act like a Kid.
P - Put your trust in God.  
2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
3. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-36
4. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-46
Luke 23:34. Father Forgive them.
We need forgiveness.
Romans 3:23. All have sinned.Psalm 51. Against you and you only have I sinned.Romans 5:12. Death spread to all.God wants to forgive.
Luke 15:20. God ran to him.Jonah 4:2. I knew you would forgive them.Psalm 103:8. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love. 1 John 1:9. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.Jesus offers forgiveness.  
John 3:16-17. God sent his son to save the world.Ephesians 1:7-9. The riches of God’s grace is lavished on us in Jesus. Acts 2:38. Repent for the remission of sins.Ephesians 2:8-9. By grace you have been saved.NEXT STEPS
Pray - Father please forgive me.Accept God’s forgiveness offered in Jesus.Forgive as you have been forgiven.Support the show________________________________
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