Pray the Hardest, when it is the hardest to pray

Isaiah 58:11   New International Version (NIV) 11  The  Lord  will guide  you  always;      he will satisfy your needs  in a sun-scorched land      and will strengthen  your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden,      like a spring  whose waters never fail. -Proverbs 31:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,     for the rights of all who are destitute. -Psalm 34:4 New International Version (NIV) 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;     he delivered me from all my fears.

"When the world stands still, it is a chance to change it."-Perfect quote for 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Worship Guide, July 28, 2024 Part of GPC Worship Guides July 25, 2024 WORSHIP GUIDE: July 28, 2024 9:10am  STREAMED LIVE  on YouTube and FaceBook:  CLICK   HERE . 10:45am You may fill in the blanks and take personal message notes (click the blue boxes), then email them to yourself or others (link at bottom of page). MESSAGE NOTES: “Killing the Fruit Killer” Series, “Fruitful,” Message 4 Brett Ferguson, GPC Member Romans John 15:4-5 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. Abiding is a battle. The Reality of the flesh and the Spirit: Good news: you have a new nature Bad news: you have “flesh” Flesh is: unredeemed humanness The reality is: there war within you The Power of the flesh and the Spirit: We are freed from the penalty and pow...

            Summer 2024 is my 1st summer that I've had off since college. It will be a very different one for me because I am catching up on all the things I've missed by not having summers off. Here is what happened during the summer:          -Amber fell at her school hurting her leg. Can't walk on it most of the time. Started her PT.         -Tornado in NWA         - Mom got bite by a copperhead.         -had gallbladder surgery.         -Wes and family came to visit.         -went on a summer vacation to Hot Springs.  Here is what I did:         -Took time to sort through my clothes         -cleaned of the couch         -helped clean up after And school ended early because of the tornado.         -cleaned out my bedroom (sort of)     ...

Ephesians 1:1-14 These are spiritual blessings from God: I'm chosen I'm made blameless.  I'm adopted. I'm redeemed (saved) from the darkness, the laws, and sins. I'm forgiven.  I'm at peace with God and others. I'm sealed with the Love of God. WHY? Am I sealed with the Love of God: Ephesians, Chapter 1: It’s according to his love. (1:4) Because he is rich in grace. (1:7) It’s his his eternal purpose. (1:5, 8, 11) So that his glory will be praised. (1:14) Chapter 2 He is Rich in Mercy (2:4) Because of his great love (2:4) Because of immeasurable grace and kindness (2:5) It’s a gift (2:8) So that we would walk in good works (2:10)

MESSAGE NOTES: “Which Road Will you Take?” Series, “Good to Great” Message 10 Mike McDaniel, Lead Pastor Matthew 7:13-14 (ESV)** 13) “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14) For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Two kinds of treasures Two kinds of masters Two ways Two teachers Two foundation Jesus likes the number 2 in the sermon on the Mount. Two ways. Two outcomes Two gates Two roads Two crowds Two places Verses 13-14 When you come to a fork in the road. Take it.-Yogi Bear Two paths to ponder 1) Popular counterfeit path Those who enter by it are many. What is the popular way? • It’s compromising • It’s enticing 2) Radical Jesus road • It’s a sacrificial road. • It’s a courageous road. A life in Christ brings salvation. A life in Christ brings freedom. A life in Christ brings provision.