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Welcome to High Tide!. Atlantic Coast Church April 13, 2014. Our Purpose. High. Tide. Bringing women: Closer to God through His Word Closer to God through prayer Closer to God through relationships. Hebrews 6:19. Have some conversation. High. Tide.
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Welcome to High Tide! Atlantic Coast Church April 13, 2014
Our Purpose High Tide Bringing women: • Closer to God through His Word • Closer to God through prayer • Closer to God through relationships Hebrews 6:19
Have some conversation High Tide • Tell about a time when you experienced God answered a prayer Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 1. God builds our trust through prayer Hebrews 11:6 “It is impossible to please God without faith…” Prayer… Teaches us to persist Teaches us to trust Teaches us to depend on His Word, not our hearts Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 2. Readiness – we may not be spiritual ready, or the timing may not be right Exodus 33:18-23 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 3. God has something better John 11 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 4. Relationships can hinder prayer 1 Peter 3:1-7Matthew 6:14-15 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 5. Our motives are not right James 4:3, John 17:4 A- Adoration C-Confession T-Thanksgiving S-Supplication (requests) Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 6. Selfishness Proverbs 21:13 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 7. Indifference to the Word Proverbs 28:9 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 8. Sin in our lives Isaiah 59:1-2 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 9. Our need/ want fills our heart more than God does. Matthew 6:33 Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide 10. God’s ways are higher than our ways Isaiah 55:8-9 “If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshipped.” – Evelyn Underhill Hebrews 6:19
Why do some prayersseem to go unanswered? High Tide The prayer that will be answered Father, Conform me to the image of your Son Hebrews 6:19
Have some conversation… • What is something you will be praying about this week? • What is one thing you are looking forward to this coming week?