The Crossing Fellowship
Radical Like Jesus 2
1 John 2:6 says, "Whoever claims to live in Him must like as Jesus did." In this series, we will look at how we can "live as Jesus did", specifically in regards to the Gospel. Are you ready to live radically?
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The Family Life Center
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Sunday 11:00 AM
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🎶 Songs from service
Made Alive - Citizens & Saints
Stand in Your Love - Josh Baldwin
Living Hope - Phil Wickham
Stand in Your Love - Josh Baldwin
Living Hope - Phil Wickham
Today's Message
Radical Like Jesus part 2
➖P.R.A.Y. ➖
Radical Like Jesus part 2
➖P.R.A.Y. ➖
1 John 2:5b-6 NIV
"...This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did."
"...This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did."
3 things we learn about radical prayer from Jesus in Luke 5:15-16
1. Radical prayer is a non-negotiable priority
2. Radical prayer takes place relentlessly
3. Radical prayer is fostered in solitude
1. Radical prayer is a non-negotiable priority
2. Radical prayer takes place relentlessly
3. Radical prayer is fostered in solitude
"To effectively talk to others about God, we must first talk to God about others."
- Greg Stier
- Greg Stier
Simple outline for prayer:
Praise (Father, hallowed be your name...)
R
A
Y
Praise (Father, hallowed be your name...)
R
A
Y
Simple outline for prayer:
Praise
Request (Your Kingdom come... daily bread.)
A
Y
Praise
Request (Your Kingdom come... daily bread.)
A
Y
"Requesting "His Kingdom come" means praying for the lost to be saved, and the saved to be sent"
Simple outline for prayer:
Praise
Request
Admit (Forgive us our sins...)
Y
Praise
Request
Admit (Forgive us our sins...)
Y
Simple outline for prayer:
Praise
Request
Admit
Yield (Lead us not into temptation...)
Praise
Request
Admit
Yield (Lead us not into temptation...)
Simple outline for prayer:
Praise
Request
Admit
Yield
Praise
Request
Admit
Yield
Use this cause circle as a way to remind yourself who you can pray for, care for, and share the Gospel with
👉Weekly Challenge👈
P.R.A.Y. 10 minutes every day
Praise. Request. Admit. Yield.
P.R.A.Y. 10 minutes every day
Praise. Request. Admit. Yield.
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◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
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For a new believer's guide, please send an email to
◼︎Tell someone!
Please connect with us and let us celebrate with you! We would love to provide you with some guidance on this new journey!
Send us an email at jphillips@thecrossingfellowship.com
◼︎Read your Bible
God's Word provides direction and instruction for living the life that He created us to live. Need help finding where to start? Check out this plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/21482)
◼︎Begin talking to God through prayer
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Tell Him your hurts, struggles, good things, bad things, concerns, etc... He want's to hear it ALL!
◼︎Connect with a life group
Life is hard. Why make it harder by trying to navigate it on your own? Connect with others to help you along your way.
Click here to find a group
https://bit.ly/3bb9BTb
Message Summary:
- Jesus prioritized prayer. We should too.
- Jesus taught 4 important sections of prayer
- (Praise. Request. Admit. Yield)
- If we want to be radical like Jesus, we need to pray as Jesus prayed
- Jesus prioritized prayer. We should too.
- Jesus taught 4 important sections of prayer
- (Praise. Request. Admit. Yield)
- If we want to be radical like Jesus, we need to pray as Jesus prayed
Talk it over: (discussion questions)
Take the message to the next level and talk about it practically in your life!
Contemplate these questions on your own, connect with a life group, or talk about them as a family!
- What did you think of the message?
- Was there anything you disagreed with?
- What stood out or resonated with you?
Take the message to the next level and talk about it practically in your life!
Contemplate these questions on your own, connect with a life group, or talk about them as a family!
- What did you think of the message?
- Was there anything you disagreed with?
- What stood out or resonated with you?
New-Talk: (Questions from today's message)
- What is your favorite way to pray - by journaling, with a close family member, in a small group, outside, morning, night, or some other way?
- What are some specific methods you've found that help you make prayer a regular part of your routine?
- What is your favorite way to pray - by journaling, with a close family member, in a small group, outside, morning, night, or some other way?
- What are some specific methods you've found that help you make prayer a regular part of your routine?
Verse-Talk:
Read Luke 5:15-16
- What are some of the things that you think Jesus prayed about?
- Why does making prayer a priority seem like such a challenge?
Read Luke 5:15-16
- What are some of the things that you think Jesus prayed about?
- Why does making prayer a priority seem like such a challenge?
Share-Talk:
- How do you see yourself using the P.R.A.Y. acrostic?
- Who is in your 'Cause Circle' (people who don't have a relationship with Jesus and you are trying to reach), and how can you be praying for them?
- How do you see yourself using the P.R.A.Y. acrostic?
- Who is in your 'Cause Circle' (people who don't have a relationship with Jesus and you are trying to reach), and how can you be praying for them?
Practice:
Go around the group and practice using the P.R.A.Y. acrostic
- Share 1 attribute of God that you praise Him for
- Offer God 1 request to help His Kingdom come
- Admit 1 area that you need God's help in (sin, strength, focus, etc.) You don't need to confess your deepest darkest secrets right now unless God is calling you to do so.
- Ask God to help you walk in His Spirit
Go around the group and practice using the P.R.A.Y. acrostic
- Share 1 attribute of God that you praise Him for
- Offer God 1 request to help His Kingdom come
- Admit 1 area that you need God's help in (sin, strength, focus, etc.) You don't need to confess your deepest darkest secrets right now unless God is calling you to do so.
- Ask God to help you walk in His Spirit
🦶Action-Steps:
- Pick a time and a place where you will spend 10 minutes in prayer each day this week and share it with your group.
- Put 1-3 names into your Cause Circle if you haven't already, and begin praying for God to open up opportunities for you to share with them
- Go through the Bible plan below together as a group.
- Pick a time and a place where you will spend 10 minutes in prayer each day this week and share it with your group.
- Put 1-3 names into your Cause Circle if you haven't already, and begin praying for God to open up opportunities for you to share with them
- Go through the Bible plan below together as a group.
Memory Verse: 📖
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide us in our decisions.
Galatians 5:16 NIV
"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
As a church, we want to hide the Word of God in our hearts and keep His wisdom on our minds. Consider memorizing this verse to help lead and guide us in our decisions.
Galatians 5:16 NIV
"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
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