Connection Point Podcast

Prayer Model for Acts 2:1-4 On the day of Pentecost[a] all the believers were meeting together in one place. PRAISE GOD · His timing in my life is specific to His plan (certain day, time, space). · For the Body of Christ, His Bride, of which, I am a member! ASK GOD · Help me trust the timing, plans, circumstances, and ways of God. · Help me put myself in the right moments with His people & His Presence. · Help me love the Body of Christ and find my place in it. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. PRAISE GOD · For the manifest presence of God and the wind of the Spirit. · Lord you fill my life like you filled the room that day. ASK GOD · Be fresh and new in my life! New experiences. New spiritual movement. New touch of the supernatural on my life. · Fill my life with the presence of God. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present

PRAYER is Our PRIORITY – If we pray, the Kingdom will be built on earth as it is in Heaven. PRAISE GOD · You hear and answer all the prayers I pray. · Your Kingdom will be built; your Church will advance. ASK GOD · Let my agenda submit to the agenda of the King. · Please, Holy Spirit, stir in us a desire and drive to pray your will on this earth as it is in Heaven. PEOPLE are Our PURPOSE – People are and always have been the focus of God’s love and the object of the Gospel. PRAISE GOD · Your great love for all people is unmatched & never ends. · You desire all people to come to repentance & relationship. ASK GOD · Help CPC to focus on people and love with your love. · Guard us from corrupting or compromising the Gospel. · Make us conduits of your love and the Gospel to people. His PRESENCE is Our PURSUIT – When the presence of God is active in our every moment, transformation becomes possible. PRAISE GOD · You are the God of presence! You’re always with us. · Your presence is real, active, and transfo

Why do we still believe in the Baptism? What exactly is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Why did God choose Speaking in Tongues? What is the Purpose of the BITHS? Why should I seek? Why would anyone who believes not desire this from God? How can I be Filled with the Holy Spirit?

Prayer Model for John 14:15-18 15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever… PRAISE GOD - He is a loving God who never leaves us - He has sent us His Spirit as a helper to be within us forever ASK GOD - For the wisdom to know how to keep His commandments - To help you overcome the hold of sin in your life 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. PRAISE GOD - He is a righteous God Who wants to reveal truth to us - He sets us apart from the world through the Holy Spirit - He dwells within us ASK GOD - To correct any misunderstanding that you may have of His nature and to reveal Himself to you - To give you eyes to see yourself as He sees you – as loved, righteous in His sight and the object of His adoration - To give you eyes to see everyone else as He sees them – as His loved c

We are Prone to Wander James 5:19 – My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth We are One Another’s Best Chance James 5:19 – and someone should bring that person back Galatians 6:1-3 – Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin,  1. Be Godly - you who are godly  2. Be Gentle - should gently and  3. Be Humble - humbly help that person back onto the right path.  4. Be Careful - And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.  5. Be Giving - 2 Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.  6. Be Sober - 3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important. We are Saving from Death James 5:20 – remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death Ephesians 4:14-15 1. Recognize the importance of immaturity & maturity - 14 Then we will no longer be immature like children. 2. Recognize goof

James 5:13 - 16 09/18/2022 13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. PRAISE GOD · You are the God of Presence! You are with me when I suffer. · You are the Great Healer and heal all my diseases. · You work through and empower people by the Holy Spirit. ASK GOD · Pray for the areas of your life which are in hardship. · Pray for anything in your life or other lives which needs healing. 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. PRAISE GOD · You are the God who Listens to my prayers. Nothing is missed. · You are the God who responds to Faith. · You are the Great Redeemer who forgives all my sin. ASK GOD · Help me believe you. Help me trust you. Help me have faith. · Make me well. Bind up any

I Will Live for Jesus Until He Returns Text: James 5:7-12 Introduction: There will be consequences. I will live every day for Jesus until He returns for me even though I experience things beyond my control. I will demonstrate patience, strength, perseverance, and endurance until Jesus returns. Waiting for the imminent return of Jesus, I will not give in to my own weakness, but I will trust in God's divine justice and His eternal compassionate and merciful character.