The Heart of Prayer: Knowing God

Jul 10, 2016

Message Intro Video

Message Notes

John 15:5-8; Philippians 3:1-16, 4:6-7

Philippians 3:1-16 “…7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.* For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,* but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us…”

Rely on what Jesus has done for us, not our EFFORTS

Live to KNOW Jesus and EXPERIENCE His life-giving power

Press on to honor Jesus by WHO we are & WHAT we do

Next Steps

Further Study

Review John 15:5-8 and Philippians 4:6-7. Do you rely on Jesus through prayer on regular basis? What is something you can pray about instead of worrying? Read Philippians 3:1-16. What is an action you can take to know Jesus more this week?

Check out other Recent Messages

Joy is Renewable Energy for Life

Joy is Renewable Energy for Life

When we think about how our society functions, we pursue sustainability in how we consume and live.  Renewable energy is a priority so that we can preserve our environment and leave a legacy for the generations to come.  In this message series, we look at the...

Is This Who I Want to Be?

Is This Who I Want to Be?

“Is This Who I Want to Be?” - Your Move No matter how difficult a situation may seem in our life, eventually, it will become a 3-4 sentence story that we tell.  We can't predict outcomes, but we can control who we become.  This second part of our Your Move series...

Where to Begin with Tough Decisions

Where to Begin with Tough Decisions

"Where to Begin with Tough Decisions" - When Love Speaks Nothing can be more paralyzing than an impossible decision that we never expected to make.  These "tough" decisions are often ones that we wish we could avoid, but are pressing nonetheless.  In this 4 part...

Thanks for checking out this talk. Feel free to view more.