Heritage Church Podcast

Heritage Church - August 12. 2015 Pastor David Bamberry "Doing Life Together - Why I Lone My Church" Week 5: What Sets You Above the Crowd Prayer of Jabez - 1 Chronicles 4:9 - 10 NLT There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez[d] because his birth had been so painful. 10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. 1. You need an AMBITION! "...enlarge my territory!" A. We confuse ABILITY for FEAR. B. We confuse CONTENTMENT for LAZINESS. C. We confuse LITTLE THINKING for SPIRITUALITY. 2. You need a GROWING FAITH! Jabez - ordinary yet above average! 3. You need a GENUINE PRAYER LIFE! Jabez Prayed... A. He prayed for GOD'S POWER in his life. "Bless me..." B. He pra