Overview of the Lord's Prayer
In Hebrews 1 verse 2 says 'In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by HIS SON, whom He appointed heir of all things and through whom He made the universe.' It’s clear through this verse that if we really desire to know God NOWADAYS, we need to learn how to communicate with Him through studying the words of Jesus, His Son. Jesus’ instruction to His disciples, commonly referred to as ‘The Lord’s prayer’, is a simplistic model, which contains all the essential elements for an effective prayer. Over the next several programs, we’ll delve into each phrase, explore its meaning and see how it relates to us today.
Are You Following?
When I was a little girl I played ‘follow the leader’. In this game you have to do exactly what the leader does or you’re out of the game. While this was just a childish game, Jesus’ command to follow ‘Him’ is no game – it’s serious business - so serious, it has eternal ramifications. Listen to this edition of "Grace Notes" to find out what they are.
He's One in a Million!
"My husband Dale & I have met some seniors who are busy serving the Lord – collecting & distributing food, stuffing evangelistic mailers and even ministering in nursing homes. But . . ."
Who is this Man?
Who is this Jesus, who said, “Foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests – but the Son of man has no where to lay His head. In a world made by Him – He had no place to call His home.
The Hand that Brought Us Peace
"Our hands are an ever present agent of skill. They aid us in our work and play. They protect us. They reflect our emotions. We speak mounds of words through our gestures. Yes, hands are an important part of what we do and who we are. No wonder the word “HAND’ is . . ."
The Unforgiveness Barrier
Many people who have had hurtful relationships are still enslaved by an unforgiving spirit. In this episode, Barbara shares a personal experience that led her down the path of forgiveness.
DO What It Takes to Build Your Relationship with God
In this series so far we've discussed the ways God makes Himself known to us, Jesus' sacrificial work to make intimacy possible with God, and the response we need to make to His Salvation offer. We also stated that it takes TIME to build a relationship. And it takes a concentrated EFFORT, as well, on our part to build that relationship. This program concentrates on what it takes to cultivate our relationship with God.
Building a Relationship with God
Until we are willing to receive the gift of Salvation Christ died and rose again to give us, we can not enter into intimacy with God. But once we do, we’ll find that we can have that one-on-one personal relationship with God that He designed us to have, and then we’ll desire to know Him. On this program, Barbara Sandbek will discuss what it takes to begin building our relationship with God.
What God Expects from Us
So far in our series, we've discussed the fact that.God gives us ways to KNOW HIM. He shows us His character through creation, His thoughts through His Word, the Bible, His incredible sacrifice for us through His Son, Jesus, and His detailed interest in us as He meets us at our level. God does all the work. In fact, ALL He does, He does for US! The most IMPORTANT relationship we can have is with our MAKER. But, intimacy is IMPOSSIBLE when there's a TRANGRESSION. Stay tuned to find out why.
God Meets Us At Our Level
On our last program we talked about the fact that... - INTIMACY is impossible without KNOWLEDGE - So God gives us ways to KNOW HIM... - first -.by what we SEE in Creation - then by what we HEAR through His written Word. God proved He's INTERESTED in us...and REACHABLE when He sent Jesus, His WORD in the flesh, to LIVE among us. God comes down to OUR LEVEL even now... God is Spirit, yet He pictures Himself in ways we can understand. His Word says He has a heart that feels...hands that hold... ears that hear... and eyes that see. This program reviews all the many ways God makes Himself known to us.