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May 18: “Depending on God” (John 5:16-19, John 15:5)

Unlike human parents, God expects His children to become more dependent on Him as they grow up. Prayer is the exercise of dependence. Just as Jesus is dependent on the Father, we are to be dependent on the Son. God’s grace comes to those who realize they are helpless without God. Are we needy or […]

May 11: “Seek My Face!” (Psalm 27:1-14)

“When you said, ‘Seek my face’, my heart said to you, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek.’” (v.8 in Hebrew) That’s what prayer is. Prayer is seeking God’s face in response to God’s Word. God is the one who tells us to seek Him. We respond in faith, seeking God’s face in prayer. Then we […]

May 4: “To Whom Do You Pray?” (Luke 11:1-2 & 11-13)

Jesus taught us to call God “Our Father.” We pray to the Father, who loves us and delights to hear our prayers. The relationship Jesus had with the Father, he now shares with us. Our prayer life depends on how we view God. We must believe that God is our Father who loves His children. […]

April 27: “The Chief Exercise of Faith” (Daniel 9:1-3 & Romans 10:17)

What is prayer? John Calvin called prayer “the chief exercise of faith.” Since we are all sinners, we are naturally inclined away from faith and prayer. What would help sinners to pray? It is God’s Word, since faith comes from hearing God’s Word. Are we hearing God’s Word and responding to it in prayer? SERIES […]

Easter 2025: “The Good News of Easter” (Matthew 28:1-10, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8)

The gospel is the good news of what God has done for us. Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised according to the Scriptures. The resurrection proved that Jesus is the Son of God and the Lord of the universe. God promises that anyone who confesses that Jesus is Lord and believes […]