SEEK & FIND 2 – PRAY, 1-11-26, Pastor Jeff Aenk, New Hope Christian Church
WE NEED TO MEET ALONE WITH GOD DAILY, TALKING & LISTENING TO HIM THROUGH PRAYER & WORD TO GET CLOSE & HEAR WHAT HE’S TELLING US.
Key Verse – Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Jeremiah 29:13 - You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 6:9-13 - 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Matthew 4:4 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
John 15:7 - 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Matthew 17:5 - While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, (Jesus) whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
John 10:27 - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
Here’s What I Want us To Do this WEEK
1. Join Me by Praying this Every Day this Week. “Jesus, Have Your Way, & Move In & Through Me, & Our Church & Community this Year.”
2. Seek God by Taking our FASTING Challenge. Ask God to Show You what Thing(s) SPECIFICALLY would be the Best for you to Fast From & Fast For, for at least 1 Day, & then what Thing(s) to Fast From & Fast For, for at least 1 Month. ***For Examples, You Could:
Fast FROM – Food, Sugar, Drugs, Alcohol, Porn, Scrolling, Phone, Social Media, TV, Video Games, Cigarettes, Vaping, OR Anything that has More of your Focus than God.
Fast FOR – Prayer, God’s Word, Connection w/ Jesus, Victory, Freedom, Healing, Transformation, Hearing God, God’s Movement in your Life, Family, Church, & Community.
*A Good Plan with Fasting, Spend the Exact Time you would normally do the Thing you are Giving Up (Ex. eating, scrolling, smoking), Doing something Instead with That Time to Help you Focus on God – (Praying, Reading Bible, Writing, Worshipping, Thanking, Praising, Listening, etc.)
*In Fasting, We Deny the Physical, to Focus on the Spiritual, & Train our Body (Flesh) to be Subject To (Led By) the Spirit. *In Fasting, We : 1. Go without something physical (Food or Anything) Needed or Desired, 2. For Period of Time, 3. For Purpose of Accomplishing Something Greater Spiritually with God.
(*To Learn More about Fasting, Get last week’s message notes & watch the message online & Read the Fasting Explanation & Scriptures on Your Chair.)
*Fill In the Blanks Below with your Commitments to Fast, & then Share them with Another Person & Ask them to Hold you Accountable.
*I Will Fast FROM: _(?)______________________ & FOR: ___Hearing & Writing God’s Goals for Me___ for: _(?)_______Day(s).
*I Will Fast FROM: _(?)_____________________ & FOR: ___God’s Movement In & Through Me & Our Church__ for: _(?)________Month(s).
3. Seek God’s Vision & Plan for Your Life This Year, & Set Appropriate Goals to Take the Next Steps from Where you are Now, to Where God Wants you to Be This Year, by getting Alone with Him & Filling Out the Life Development Plan Goal Setting Form on Your Chair.
4. Seek God by Joining Rooted 1st & FreedUp Financially 2nd.
*1st Rooted - Sign Up to Join our 3 Month (Feb 15 – May 10 , Sundays 3-5 pm) - Spring Rooted Group Discipleship Experience Today @ the Rooted Table at the Back of our Worship Center or Through our Church App, if you have Not been through that yet! Nothing will help you Seek God with More Focus than that! (Registration Deadline is Feb 8th)
*2nd FreedUp – Sign Up to Join our 7 Week FreedUp Financially App & Group, that will go along with my Message Series. A Discussion Group Led by Dan Fricke will be Sunday Mornings Feb 1st – Mar 15th from 9:15 am – 10:15 am, in the Main Floor Back Meeting Room (Across from the Elevator). ***You will Need to go to this Weblink ASAP: https://getfreedup.com/buydemo/ & Watch the 1 Min. Instructional Video on How to Buy the FreedUp App & Workbook, & then Click the Link below the Video that says, “Get App & Workbook.” ***Make sure to Use/Enter Our Special New Hope Coupon Code ( fru26nhc ) to be able to get 2 App Downloads & 2 Workbooks Shipped to each household for $19.00 + $5.99 shipping, for a Grand TOTAL of $24.99 for 2 people. (It’s normally $99.)
(Registration Deadline is Jan 25th) *We’d like everyone to join a Discussion Group, but you can do the App Curriculum alone yourself.
*Dan Fricke will be at the Table at the Back of the Worship Center right after Service, to Answer Any Questions you might have about FreedUp, or to Help you Sign Up & Get the App Downloaded & the Workbooks Ordered.
Key Verse – Matthew 6:33 - But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Jeremiah 29:13 - You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 6:9-13 - 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
Matthew 4:4 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
John 15:7 - 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Matthew 17:5 - While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, (Jesus) whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!”
John 10:27 - My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
Here’s What I Want us To Do this WEEK
1. Join Me by Praying this Every Day this Week. “Jesus, Have Your Way, & Move In & Through Me, & Our Church & Community this Year.”
2. Seek God by Taking our FASTING Challenge. Ask God to Show You what Thing(s) SPECIFICALLY would be the Best for you to Fast From & Fast For, for at least 1 Day, & then what Thing(s) to Fast From & Fast For, for at least 1 Month. ***For Examples, You Could:
Fast FROM – Food, Sugar, Drugs, Alcohol, Porn, Scrolling, Phone, Social Media, TV, Video Games, Cigarettes, Vaping, OR Anything that has More of your Focus than God.
Fast FOR – Prayer, God’s Word, Connection w/ Jesus, Victory, Freedom, Healing, Transformation, Hearing God, God’s Movement in your Life, Family, Church, & Community.
*A Good Plan with Fasting, Spend the Exact Time you would normally do the Thing you are Giving Up (Ex. eating, scrolling, smoking), Doing something Instead with That Time to Help you Focus on God – (Praying, Reading Bible, Writing, Worshipping, Thanking, Praising, Listening, etc.)
*In Fasting, We Deny the Physical, to Focus on the Spiritual, & Train our Body (Flesh) to be Subject To (Led By) the Spirit. *In Fasting, We : 1. Go without something physical (Food or Anything) Needed or Desired, 2. For Period of Time, 3. For Purpose of Accomplishing Something Greater Spiritually with God.
(*To Learn More about Fasting, Get last week’s message notes & watch the message online & Read the Fasting Explanation & Scriptures on Your Chair.)
*Fill In the Blanks Below with your Commitments to Fast, & then Share them with Another Person & Ask them to Hold you Accountable.
*I Will Fast FROM: _(?)______________________ & FOR: ___Hearing & Writing God’s Goals for Me___ for: _(?)_______Day(s).
*I Will Fast FROM: _(?)_____________________ & FOR: ___God’s Movement In & Through Me & Our Church__ for: _(?)________Month(s).
3. Seek God’s Vision & Plan for Your Life This Year, & Set Appropriate Goals to Take the Next Steps from Where you are Now, to Where God Wants you to Be This Year, by getting Alone with Him & Filling Out the Life Development Plan Goal Setting Form on Your Chair.
4. Seek God by Joining Rooted 1st & FreedUp Financially 2nd.
*1st Rooted - Sign Up to Join our 3 Month (Feb 15 – May 10 , Sundays 3-5 pm) - Spring Rooted Group Discipleship Experience Today @ the Rooted Table at the Back of our Worship Center or Through our Church App, if you have Not been through that yet! Nothing will help you Seek God with More Focus than that! (Registration Deadline is Feb 8th)
*2nd FreedUp – Sign Up to Join our 7 Week FreedUp Financially App & Group, that will go along with my Message Series. A Discussion Group Led by Dan Fricke will be Sunday Mornings Feb 1st – Mar 15th from 9:15 am – 10:15 am, in the Main Floor Back Meeting Room (Across from the Elevator). ***You will Need to go to this Weblink ASAP: https://getfreedup.com/buydemo/ & Watch the 1 Min. Instructional Video on How to Buy the FreedUp App & Workbook, & then Click the Link below the Video that says, “Get App & Workbook.” ***Make sure to Use/Enter Our Special New Hope Coupon Code ( fru26nhc ) to be able to get 2 App Downloads & 2 Workbooks Shipped to each household for $19.00 + $5.99 shipping, for a Grand TOTAL of $24.99 for 2 people. (It’s normally $99.)
(Registration Deadline is Jan 25th) *We’d like everyone to join a Discussion Group, but you can do the App Curriculum alone yourself.
*Dan Fricke will be at the Table at the Back of the Worship Center right after Service, to Answer Any Questions you might have about FreedUp, or to Help you Sign Up & Get the App Downloaded & the Workbooks Ordered.