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Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials”

Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials”. Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials” June 30, 2018. Genuine Faith Obeys God in Trials Mark 14:32-42. New Testament. Matthew Mark 14:32-42 Luke John.

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Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials”

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  1. Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials”

  2. Home of Christians Summer Conference 2018 “Trusting God in Life’s Trials” June 30, 2018 Genuine FaithObeys Godin TrialsMark 14:32-42

  3. New Testament Matthew Mark 14:32-42 Luke John Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  4. Go to God in PrayerMark 14:32-34 • 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  5. Struggling with Prayer? • Lack of Words • Lack of Concentration • Lack of Discipline • Lack of Response • Lack of Faith Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  6. Ask for SupportMark 14:32-34 • 32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.” Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  7. Our Difficulty in Asking for Support • Counter-Culture • Our Culture ValuesBible Encourages • Independence Interdependence • Privacy Transparency • Counter-Nature • Our Nature PrefersBible Stresses • Self-Sufficiency  Community Support • Self Image  God’s Glory Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  8. How Does Asking for SupportHelp Us with Prayer? • Asking for Support Strengthens Us to Pray. • Asking for Support Encourages Us to Pray. • Asking for Support Teaches Us to Pray. • Asking for Support Disciplines Us to Pray. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  9. Pray Honestly & SubmissivelyMark 14:35-36 • 35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  10. What Makes Prayer Possible & Powerful • What makes prayer possible is our relationship with God! “…Abba, Father…” • What makes prayer powerful is God’s ability to help us! “…everything is possible for you…” Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  11. Praying with Honesty“…Take this cup from me…” • God already knows what is in our hearts and on our minds. • So why pray? • Prayer is not for God’s benefit, but for our benefit. • We can be real with God because God loves us just as we are. • We don’t need to win and we can’t lose God’s approval and love for us in Jesus Christ. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  12. Praying to Submit“…Yet not what I will, but what you will…” • Health • Wealth • Success • etc. • God • Prayer • Goodies Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  13. Praying to Submit“…Yet not what I will, but what you will…” • Prayer Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  14. Our Difficulty in Submitting to God • Counter-Culture • Anything is possible if we try hard enough. • Counter-Nature • We want to be the master of our own life. • God’s will may not be our will. • God’s will is not always comfortable or convenient, and often involves hard work and sacrifice. God’s Will for Us is Always the Right Thing to Do Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  15. How Do Honesty and SubmissionHelp Us with Prayer? • When we pray honestly, prayer becomes what it is always meant to be: a means of genuine communication with God. • When we pray submissively, prayer becomes what it is always meant to be: a means of expressing genuine trust in God. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  16. Prayer Prepares UsMark 14:37-42 • 37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  17. Prayer Prepares UsMark 14:37-42 • 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him. 41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!” Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  18. How Does Prayer Prepare Us for the Challenges in Life • Prayer reminds us we are not alone. • Prayer reminds us we don’t have to be in control because God is in control. • Prayer may not necessarily change our circumstances, but it can change us and our perspective. • Prayer gives us the courage and strength to move forward because of God’s promises to see us through. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42

  19. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42 When facing trials, remember to: • Go to God in Prayer • Ask for Support. • Pray Honestly and Submissively. • Let Prayer Prepare You in Facing the Trials in Life.

  20. Genuine Faith Obeys God in TrialsMark 14:32-42 • When you face trials, who do you go to for help and why? • When you pray, how honest and submissive are you with God? Explain. • How have prayers helped you in facing trials in life? • Pray for each other, so we can support each other to endure trials, trust and obey God in trials.

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