Point of Grace Worship 10.2.22 Sermon Notes – “Restoration and Mission-Begin with Prayer”

Restoration and Mission: Twin Essentials for Following Jesus

Begin with Prayer - “a conversation with God as friends” – speak and listen!

Why?

Why should I want to live like I am with Jesus on His Mission every day?

Matthew 5 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

How?

B.L.E.S.S is our common missional practice!

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One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:

“‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you

anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Luke 11

Jesus turns our hearts outward to a world in need. We get to be the “a friend in the middle”!

Lord’s Prayer praying is significant praying!

Name of You, Father (identity, personal relationship, presence, all the names)

Be Holy in _________’s life today!

Kingdom of You, Father (authority, leadership, protection, provision, values, guidance)

Come over ________’s life today!

When we pray for people as Jesus is training us

we are going to a friend for a friend

praying they become friends!

This Week

Listen as you ask “Jesus, who are you calling me to be a friend in the middle for? (3x5, FFG but CTM)

Notice who sticks on your heart.

Begin to Pray that Jesus’ Name would be Holy and His Kingdom would come in their live