RLC Grand Prairie

Pastor Sid Chatterjee shares a short devotion on the purpose of praise.  

Praise or worship does not depend on the circumstances or condition you are in.

We praise because we know that God is still in control.

Worship is a lifestyle, not just something you can turn off and turn on.

We worship God, we proclaim his name because we value who he is in our lives.

 

The Unlikely Hero

(Judges 6)

 

1. The Lord’s Discipline (6:1-6)

 

2.  The Lord’s Message (6:7-10)

 

3. The Lord’s “unlikely” Hero (6:7-24)

 

- the call

 

- the affirmation

 

- the sign

 

Link to song mentioned in sermon

Blessings-Laura Story

Keys to Perseverance

(James 1:2-4; Psalm 143)

 

Introduction: 

- Don’t QUIT on PEOPLE

- Don't QUIT on PRAYER

- Don't QUIT on GOD’S PROMISES

 

FOUR KEYS:

1. BE HONEST WITH GOD

 - tell him how you really feel.

 

2. RE-FOCUS ON GOD

- Remember who your God is

 

3. SEEK HIS WILL

- ask him for the next step

 

4. TRUST HIM

- Leave it in His hands

Sandra Fowler's message recorded on 7/25/18

John 15:1-8

Remain in Fellowship

Remain Fruitful

Remain Faithful

 

Guest speaker Rober Miller shares his testimony.  It's a story that brings hope and healing.

Living in Sync:

The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory

Matthew 6:5-13

 

Matthew 6:5-13 New International Version (NIV)

Prayer

⁵ “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ⁶ But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. ⁷ And when you pray, do not keep on babblinglike pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. ⁸ Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you needbefore you ask him.

⁹ “This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
¹⁰ your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
¹¹ Give us today our daily bread.
¹² And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
¹³ And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from the evil one.

The kingdom of God....

• was evidenced in the past
• is a reality for today
• is established forever

Living in Sync with God

1. Living in God's Kingdom
   • Putting Him first in everything (marriage, family, fincances, career, trouble, time)
2. Living by God's Power
   • Spending time in prayer
   • Stepping out in faith
   • Perservering - don't quit
3. Living for God's Glory
   • Reflect God's love
   • Serve willingly/faithfully
   • Share Christ