Prayer: Abiding With God

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John 15:1-8,16; Revelation 2:2-4 — Crying out for God to move powerfully in situations is good and right, but when prayer becomes solely about transactions and outcomes, we reduce God to a means for our own end. First and foremost, prayer is an invitation to unity; an act of abiding with the God who calls us to intimate relationship with Him. Effective intercession must start with the cry: “Lord, let my heart beat with yours”.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:20:09


‘Lord Help Us, We’re Fasting’

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Matthew 5:6, 6:5-18; Joel 2:12-13 — Fasting is a largely neglected spiritual practice in the modern church. But, alongside prayer, this unseen discipline is a key means through which God’s power is enabled in our lives. Fasting redirects our hunger, deepens our devotion, exposes our sin, and releases the work of the Holy Spirit. As we enter a season of prayer and fasting, may God refuel and refire our hearts!

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:09:13


‘Lord, Teach Us To Pray’

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Luke 11:1-13 — Jesus was devoted to prayer, so much so that His disciples specifically asked Him to teach them how to pray for themselves. Jesus’ response emphasises that prayer is not an optional extra - it is a priority. We are to come before God in simplicity and sincerity; with tenacity and audacity; and with consistency and persistency. Lord, would you teach us to pray.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:13:49


The Priority Of Prayer

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Ephesians 6:10-20 — Paul’s concluding remarks to the Ephesians remind us that prayer is not an optional extra or a last resort. Prayer is a critical part of the armour that we as God’s people need to stand firm against the powers of darkness. Far beyond duty, prayer is our priority and joy; a constant invitation to commune with the God who desires to bring His Kingdom near upon the earth.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:06:58


How Love Grows

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Ephesians 4:1-16 — Growing in love as the Body of Christ cannot and will not happen in isolation. As Paul urges the Ephesians, this love is forged in the context of a community without spectators or consumers: a group of real, different, broken people, willing to put aside individual preference for the unifying truth of Jesus.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:03:38