Praying Properly

Luke 11:1-13

1. Lord teach us how to pray (Luke 11:1-4)

2. A friend in need (Luke 11:5-8)

3. Ask, seek, and knock (Luke 11:9-10)

4. The love of our Father to his children (Luke 11:10-13)

Qualities of Effective Prayer

1. Prayer should be with confident faith

2. Prayer should be with humble simplicity

3. Prayer should be specific but in accord with God's will

PRAY: P is for Praise

Exodus 15

1. Praise God for what He accomplished (Exodus 15:1-10, 19-21)

2. Praise God for Whom He is (Exodus 15:11-18)

3. Praise God beyond the moment (Exodus 15:22-16:3)

Answering God’s Call

Romans 10:14-15

When You're Doing Right, But Everything Is Wrong

Psalm 44

1. Remember God's work (Psalm 44:1-8)

2. Suffering for doing right (Psalm 44:9-22)

3. Confidently call on God (Psalm 44:23-26)

10 Year Celebration

Isaiah 40:9

1. God is our hope

2. Be seen

3. Speak out boldly

4. Jesus is Lord

Gospel

Philippians 4:2-23

1. Strive for the gospel (Philippians 4:2-3)

2. Rest in the gospel (Philippians 4:4-9)

3. Be content in the gospel (Philippians 4:10-13)

4. Give because of the gospel (Philippians 4:14-20)

5. Celebrate the growth of the gospel (Philippians 4:21-23)

Run to Joy

Philippians 3:12-4:1

1. Press forward (Philippians 3:12-16)

2. Imitate the right examples (Philippians 3:17-21)

3. Stand firm in the Lord (Philippians 4:1)

Righteousness Through Christ

Philippians 3:1- 11

1. “Put no confidence in the flesh” (Philippians 3:1-7)

2. Jesus first (Philippians 3:8)

3. Righteousness is from God (Philippians 3:9-10)

4. Through the gospel we attain the resurrection (Philippians 3:11)

Character

Philippians 2:19-30

Character that results from gospel commitment:

1. Keeps Jesus First (Philippians 2:19-21)

2. Is faithful and loyal (Philippians 2:22)

3. Diligently works for the kingdom (Philippians 2:25)

4. Trusts God’s Mercy (Philippians 2:26-30)

5. Honors those so faithful (Philippians 2:29)

Imitate Christ's Humility

Philippians 2:1- 18

Proposition: You have the mind of Christ now live the mind of Christ in a life characterized by humility.

1. Imitating Christ in His humility involves thinking of others ahead of ourselves.

2. Imitating Christ in HIs humility is linked to loving obedience.

3. Imitating Christ in HIs humility is nurtured by worship.

4. Imitating Christ in HIs humility is sustained by a life-long commitment to grow in Christ.

Philippians 1

Philippians 1:3-30

1. Live for the glory and praise of God (Philippians 1:3-11)

2. Endure for the gospel of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:12-30)

Intro to Philippians

Philippians 1:1-2

1. Jesus calls His servants and His people (Philippians 1:1)

2. Build on a foundation of joy and peace (Philippians 1:2)

The King & His Cross

Luke 24:1-12

1. What happened? (Luke 24:1-4)

2. What happened. (Luke 24:5-7)

3. What response? (Luke 24:8-12)

The King

Luke 19:1-48

1. The King requires life change (Luke 19:1-27)

2. The King is worshipped & rejected (Luke 19:28-40)

3. The King brings peace through His cross (Luke 19:41-44)

4. The King reigns (Luke 19:45-48)

Diligence & Laziness

Proverbs 6:6-11; 10:3-5; 12:27; 26:13-16

1. Work is good (Proverbs 6:6-11)

2. Diligence is timely (Proverbs 6:8; 10:3-5)

3. Diligence produces income, laziness produces poverty (Proverbs 6:9-11; 10:4; 26:12-16)

4. Diligence is precious wealth (Proverbs 12:27)

The Power of Words

Proverbs 16:20-30 

1. Words that Build Up (Proverbs 16:20-24)

2. Words that Tear Down (Proverbs 16:25-30)

Money

Proverbs 3:9-10, 27-28; 11:28; 13:11

1. Use money for the Lord’s purposes first (Proverbs 3:9-10)

2. Meet Obligations and Fight Selfishness (Proverbs 3:27-28; 11:24-25)

3. Trust the Lord (Proverbs 11:28)

4. Be diligent and disciplined with your money (Proverbs 13:11)

Dealing with Sexual Temptation

Proverbs 5

1. Pay Attention to Wisdom (Proverbs 5:1-7, 23)

2. Be Proactive (Proverbs 5:8-14)

3. Respect Marriage (Proverbs 5:15-20)

4. Cut the Cord (Proverbs 5:21-22)

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 16:5, 18-19

1. The arrogant will be punished (Proverbs 16:5)

2. Pride goes one way: down (Proverbs 16:18)

3. Reject pride and company with the proud (Proverbs 16:19)