Call to Worship Psalm 148 1 5 Praise

Call to Worship, Psalm 148: 1 -5 Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 1 1

Call to Worship, Psalm 148: 1 -5 Praise him, sun, and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. 3 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies; 4 2

Call to Worship, Psalm 148: 1 -5 All together: Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created. 5 3

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Order of Worship Praise Chorus “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” Prayer & Welcome Fellowship Chorus “The Family Of God” Praise Hymns “He Is Here” “Holy Ground” “Breathe On Me” Offertory Special Music Sermon “How to Pray with Faith” # 328 # 94 # 71 # 332 James 1 : 6 -8 Invitation “I Surrender All” # 433 5

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Prayer is how we communicate with God. Timeless Teaching : God responds to the prayers of those who have a working confidence in Him. 10

“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Prayer is how we communicate with God. Timeless Teaching : God responds to the prayers of those who have a working confidence in Him. Sermon in a Sentence: God responds to OUR prayers when we have a working confidence in Him. 11

“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. 12

“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 13

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord. (James 1: 6, 7) 6 15

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Some of the Rabbis got it right. 17

“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 So, we too, can develop the confidence that God pays attention to our prayer. 18

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? 24

“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. 25

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 I. I can believe God with a steadfast mind. “…the person who doubts God is as unstable as a wave of the sea during a storm” (James 1: 6 b, SIM). 27

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“Lord, I believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9: 18 -24) 29

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. 31

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Three Central Issues: I. I can believe God with a confident mind. II. I can believe God with a steadfast mind. III. I can believe God with a focused mind. “That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. ” 7 33

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Question for Reflection: Do I have a working confidence in God? I can believe God: with a confident mind. with a steadfast mind. with a focused mind. 38

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 God responds to our prayers when we have a working confidence in Him. Our Response to God: Lord, today I make a firm commitment to develop a working confidence in God. 40

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“How to Pray with Faith” James 1: 6 -8 Hymn of Response: “I Surrender All” # 433 42