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June 23, 2019

Nate Rector

Daily Reduction to Prayer

Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing. This instruction feels impossible to many, but what if there were a way to approach or think about prayer that helped us to become far more consistent in the discipline?

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Underappreciated Practices

06/30/19 | Nate Rector
As we wrap up our series on spiritual disciplines, this week we discuss a few disciplines or practices that sometimes get a little less attention than the others.
Prayer Habits Faith Worship Philippians Encouragement Joy Peace Trust Transformation Repentance Thessalonians Sacrifice Obedience Presence Community Guidance Purpose Challenge Provision Generosity Faithfulness Teaching Growth Understanding Support Consequences Happiness Contentment Marriage Sorrow Harvest Temple Anger Zeal Motives Heart Cleansing Forbearance Frustration Emotions Overwhelm Plan Consumerism Participation Body Ephesians Corinthians Attitudes Bride Commitment Reflection Spiritual Awareness Listening Direction Simplicity Consumption Sermon Relationship Fasting Bible Disciplines Content Nourishment Abundance Stewardship Resources Finances Festivals Feasts Timothy Talents Treasure Pandemic Priorities Time Productivity Focus Schedules Distraction Habit Connection Stillness Contemplation Passion Satisfaction Motherhood Numbers Deuteronomy Discipline Responsibility Godliness Conflict Warfare Holidays Mystery Imitation Submission Path Confidence Prosperity Triumph Reckless 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Daily Reduction to Prayer

06/23/19 | Nate Rector Currently Watching
Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to pray without ceasing. This instruction feels impossible to many, but what if there were a way to approach or think about prayer that helped us to become far more consistent in the discipline?
Habits Intercession Jesus Father Scripture Worship Relationships Humility Service Love Hope Conviction Promises Philippians Encouragement Peace Trust Transformation Spirit Paul Thessalonians Temptation Obedience Anxiety Colossians Romans James Devotion Adoration Guidance Family Psalms Purpose Challenge Faithfulness Support Commitment Listening David Moses Dependence Sincerity Eli Hannah Spurgeon Prayer Faith Identity Community

Authentic Worship

06/16/19 | Steve Goldberg
When we worship authentically, we are glorifying God in His presence with our voices, bodies and hearts.
Grace Jesus Father Faith Scripture Worship Relationships Humility Service Community

Reading the Bible

06/09/19 | Nate Rector
This week we kick off our new series discussing a discipline we all know we need, but but very few of us actually have.
Grace Father Faith Scripture Worship Relationships Service Prayer Community
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