Cedar Hills Community Church - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

PRAY FOR ME: Pray for WisdomPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Wisdom is one of the core four requests that bring flourishing.TEXT - Proverbs 3:5-81.   Wisdom starts with the Fear of the Lord.·        Proverbs 2:5·        Proverbs 10:27·        Proverbs 14:27·        Proverbs 15:162.   Wisdom gives life and flourishing.·        Proverbs 1·        Proverbs 6:15·        Proverbs 10:21 3. Wisdom goads us toward Jesus.·        Ecclesiastes 12:9-12·        Luke 2:52·        Ephesians 1:17·        1 Corinthians 1:18-31NEXT STEPS·        Ask God to give you wisdom.·        Ask God to give the persons for whom you are praying wisdom.·        As you pray, practice S3 - see, savor, and share.

PRAY FOR ME: FavorPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We pray to grow in favor with God and others.TEXT - Ephesians 2:1-10OUTLINE1. You were dead. * Ephesians 2:1 * Romans 3:23 * Romans 6:232. But God. * Ephesians 2:4 * Romans 5:83. Saved you. * Ephesians 2:8-10 * Romans 8:31-39NEXT STEPS1. Grow in trust in God alone.2. Continue praying for your student and /or kid.3. I pray that you will give _____ greater faith to trust you for their salvation.4. As you pray, practice S3 - see, savor, and share.

PRAY FOR ME: EssentialsPastor Steve PooleTEXT – Psalm 145:4 – “One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.” OUTLINE1.   Pray for me is about all generations finding hope in the          greatness of God through strategic prayer.2.   Pray for me empowers us to pray scriptures3.   Pray for me is structured around praying 7 essentials4.   Pray for me teaches us to see, savor, and share (S3) THE 7 ESSENTIALS●    Favor●    Wisdom●    Love●    Faith●    Purity●    Speech●    Conduct

Praying to be Rooted in LovePastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - These prayers pull us deeper into an experience of God’s love and grace.TEXT - Ephesians 3:16-21OUTLINE1. We pray to be strengthened. (Eph. 3:16)2. We pray to be rooted in love. (Eph. 3:17b-19)3. We pray to be emboldened. (Eph. 3:20-21)4. We pray to bless God and encourage each other. * Read the verses. * Listen to the Spirit. * Pray.NEXT STEPS1. Pray the prayers of the apostles.2. Become a prayer champion.

Praying to Know God's WordPastor Kent LandhuisWe will also be acknowledging our 2023 graduates in both services. TEXT – 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 1.   Harmony in the Church brings glory to God.“Satan loves nothing more than robbing God of glory by dividing His Church.” 2.   God is glorified in self-sacrificing for the sake of harmony“Our principle should be: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in everything, love.” 3.   God is glorified in diversity – reconciliation.Revelation 9:9-10Romans 15:7 4. God is glorified when we welcome as Jesus welcomed us.2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NEXT STEPS1. Sign-up for Pray4Me.2. Seek reconciliation with someone.3. Practice better hospitality.

Praying to Know HarmonySteve Poole THEME - We pray to be unified in Christ. TEXT – Romans 15:5-7 1.   Harmony in the Church brings glory to God.“Satan loves nothing more than robbing God of glory by dividing His Church.” 2.   God is glorified in self-sacrificing for the sake of harmony“Our principle should be: In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in everything, love.” 3.   God is glorified in diversity – reconciliation.Revelation 9:9-10Romans 15:7 4. God is glorified when we welcome as Jesus welcomed us.2 Corinthians 5:17-18 NEXT STEPS1. Sign-up for Pray4Me.2. Seek reconciliation with someone.3. Practice better hospitality.

PRAYING TO KNOW GOD'S WILLThe Prayers of the ApostlesPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We pray to be grounded in the knowledge of God.TEXT - Colossians 1:9-121. Lord Teach us to Pray a. Teach us to pray reactive prayers. b. Teach us to pray proactive prayers. i. Look to the future. ii. Trust in God’s promise.2. Teach us to pray to know God’s will.a. Fill us with the knowledge of His Will.b. Help us walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.c. Strengthen us with all power.d. Give us joy and gratitude.3. Teach us to Pray for One Another.a. Pray for Meb. Pray for the next generation to know God’s will.NEXT STEPSPray Colossians 1:9-12.Sign up to be a prayer champion.Sign up to receive prayer.

Praying to Abound in LovePastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We pray to grow in love so that we can love God and each other more. TEXT - Philippians 1:9-11OUTLINE1. Lord Teach us to Pray a. Teach us to pray reactive prayers. i. Help. ii. Thanks. iii. Wow b. Teach us to pray proactive prayers. i. Look to the future. ii. Trust in God’s promise.2. Teach us to pray for abounding love.a. Philippians 1:9-11.b. John 13:35.c. Matthew 22:34-403. Teach us to love as we have been loveda. 1 John 4:10-11b. Luke 7:36-50c. Zephaniah 3:17NEXT STEPS1. Pray Philippians 1:9-11.2. Love one another.3. Pray for the next generation.

Praying to Know ChristPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - The prayers of the Apostles teach us to pray proactive prayers.TEXT -  Ephesians 1:15-18OUTLINE1. Review: Lord Teach us to Praya. Matthew 6:5-8. Don’t pray like this.b. Matthew 6:9- 15. Pray like this.2. Teach us to pray reactive prayers.a. Help. Psalm 18:6b. Thanks. Psalm 118:1c. Wow. Psalm 83. Teach us to pray proactive proactive prayers.a. Look to the future.b. Trust in a promise.c. Ephesians 1:17-18 NEXT STEPSMeditate on Ephesians 1:15-18.Pray proactive prayers.

Thoughts and Prayers: Resurrection PowerSteve PooleTHEME - What is power? How do we define it? How do wemeasure it? How is power demonstrated?TEXT – Ephesians 1:15-23OUTLINE1. God’s power toward us is immeasurably great. (Ephesians 1:19-20)2. God demonstrated his immeasurable power in theresurrection of Jesus. (Ephesians 1:20)3. God manifests His immeasurable power by settingJesus at his right hand—and us with him. (Ephesians 2:6-7)4. God’s immeasurable power gives Jesus authorityover ALL other powers. (Ephesians 1:21)5. God’s immeasurable power gives Jesus authorityover His body the Church. (Ephesians 1:22)6. God’s immeasurable power is displayed in ALLFULLNESS in the Church. (Ephesians 1:23)NEXT STEPS1. Do you know the assurance and hope we havethrough faith in Jesus Christ’ death andresurrection?2. How can you find comfort, peace, hope, andencouragement in knowing God’s immeasurablepower toward us?3. Pray for an outpouring of more of God’s mightypower to save the lost and strengthen His people.4. Pray, “Go

Believe the ImpossiblePastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Easter invites us to believe impossible things.TEXT - 1 Corinthians 15Three Easter impossibilities before lunch.1. Believe an impossible story."Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep." 1 Corinthians 15:1-62. Embrace an impossible truth.a. "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asl

Thoughts and Prayers: Trusting PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Jesus demonstrates postures that lead to trusting God.TEXT - Luke 23:46REVIEW1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We L.E.A.P. and he catches us.  L - Look to your Father. E - Expect the Best. A - Act like a Kid. P - Put your trust in God.  2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:233. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-364. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-465. We need forgiveness, God wants to forgive and Jesus offers forgiveness so we are the kind of people who forgive others. Luke 23:33LUKE 23:46 - "Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last."Three postures that lead to trusting

Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness.TEXT - Luke 23:33-43REVIEW1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us.  * L - Look to your Father. * E - Expect the Best. * A - Act like a Kid. * P - Put your trust in God.  2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:233. We pray God-glorifying prayers that help us connect with God even if it disrupts our lives. God is the potter, we are the clay. John 12:20-364. We pray passionate prayers as Jesus prayed in the Garden and we trust that God will help us remain vigilant. Matthew 26:36-46FATHER, FORGIVE THEM (Luke 23:34)1. We need forgiveness. * Romans 3:23. All have sinned. * Psalm 51. Against you and you only have I sinned. * Romans 5:12. Death spread to all.2. God wants to forgive. * Luke 15:20. God ran to him. * Jonah 4:2. I knew you would forgive them. * Psalm 103:8. Compassionate, gracious, slow to anger,

Thoughts and Prayers: Passionate PrayersSteve PooleTEXT: Matthew 26:36-46OUTLINE1. We pray in hope because Christ has bought us victory over death by His blood.2. Jesus invites us to fight with him - in prayer.3. Pray that God will help us remain vigilant.4. We go. We fight. We pray. We give it all, because Jesus gave it all!NEXT STEPS1. Put your faith in Jesus.2. Pray for God to revive your heart and the heart of our church.3. Pray for your loved ones and those in the community who need to believe in Jesus for salvation.4. Find another to sit with you if you are suffering as Jesus was.

Thoughts and Prayers: God-Centered PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - God-centered prayers change us.TEXT - John 12:20-36REVIEW1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us.  * L - Look to your Father. * E - Expect the Best. * A - Act like a Kid. * P - Put your trust in God.  2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. * Hebrews 10:23 ~ Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. * John 12:20-361. Father, glorify your name. * John 12:23 ~ Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” * John 12:28 ~ Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” * 2 Corinthians 5:172. Father, connect me to you. * James 4:7-8 ~ Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. * Hebrews 10:22 ~ Let us

Thoughts and Prayers: Big PrayersPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - We pray big, bold prayers because we have an advocate.TEXT - John 17:1-26OUTLINEReview - we pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We L.E.A.P. and he catches us. L - Look to your Father.E - Expect the Best.A - Act like a Kid.P - Put your trust in God.  Jesus prays a big, bold prayer. (High Priestly Prayer)* Jesus prays for himself. (1-5)* Jesus prays for the 12 disciples. (6-19)* Jesus prays for all believers. (20-26)Jesus intercedes for us.* Faith/faithfulness (11-16)* Sanctification/consecration (17-19)God’s glory.* Community/Community (20-23)* Glory/fruitfulness (24-26)Jesus pleads our case before the judge. * Hebrews 4:14-16 - "Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us the

Thoughts and Prayers: Simple PrayerPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - As children of God we pray simple, childlike prayers.TEXT - Matthew 19:13-16, Matthew 18:1-3OUTLINEOur thoughts and prayers makes a difference.L - Look to your Father. * Matthew 19:13-16. Jesus blesses his children. * Mark 10:16. And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.E - Expect the Best. * Luke 11:11-12. If we know how to give good gifts, how much more does our Heavenly Father? * James 1:17. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.A - Act like a Kid. * Matthew 18:3. Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. * Hebrews 11:1. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.P - Put your trust in God.   * Hebrews 4:16. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and f

The Lord’s Prayer: And Do Not Bring Us Into TemptationSteve PooleTEXT – Matthew 6:9-13 CSB1. A better understanding of “Temptation” * James 1:13 * “Do not bring us into trials.”2. Jesus prayed to remove a trial. (Matthew26:39) * “But trials of another kind, persecution, spiritual conflicts, agony of body or of spirit, these may come to us as a test or as a discipline.” ~ Ellicot * Trial, meaning to ‘pierce through, as with a spear or spit’. * A better translation could be “Do not allow us to come into trials beyond which we can endure for Your glory and our growth.”3. Persevering THROUGH trials brings God’s blessing4. God allows trials to come into our lives in order to build us in the faith.APPLICATION1. Share your trial, then pray, “Lord, bring us not into trial, but deliver us from the evil one,” together with another Jesus-follower who gets it.2. Pray for deliverance with perseverance.3. Pray for the global church.

The Lord’s Prayer: Forgive UsPastor Kent LandhuisTHEME - The more I know how much I’ve been forgiven, the more forgiving I become. TEXT - Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 18:21-35OUTLINEFour Truths about Forgiveness.1. Forgiveness is simple.  * Sin needs to be forgiven.  * God forgives our sin. * We forgive others. * We believe in forgiveness. * Matthew 6:122. Forgiveness is complicated. * True or False? * * Where deep wounds between people are concerned, forgiveness can be unpacked in a moment. * * Most people agree about what forgiveness is and how it should take place. * * Good people resolve all their disagreements.  * * There are times when it is wrong to forgive. * For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. James 2:103. Forgiveness is unconditional. * Matthew 18:21-45 * God demonstrated his love for us in this - While we were still sinners Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 * God loves sinners unconditionally because there is no good thing in us that moves God to l

The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us This Day our Daily Bread Gary Sager THEME – “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 TEXT - Matthew 6:5-13FOCUS: Our Heavenly Father 1. Pray to the Father about His Name “Hallowed be your name” 2. Pray to the Father about His Kingdom “Your kingdom come” 3. Pray to the Father about His Will “Your will be done” FOCUS: ‘Us’ and ‘Our’ 1. Pray for Provision “Give us this day our daily bread” (Present)2. Pray for Pardon “Forgive us our debts” (Past)3. Pray for Protection “Lead us not into temptation” (Future)FOUR THINGS that this prayer/petition will do for us: 1. Acknowledge Our Dependence - “Give” 2. Deepen Our Compassion - “Us & Our” 3. Affirm God’s Faithfulness for Today - “This Day” * Therefore, I tell you do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink nor about your body, what you will put on. Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet, your Heavenly Father feeds them (Matt 6:25-26).4. Grow Our Gratitu