Maturing in Prayer

Detour Part 2

Why do we naturally tend to push God away? In part two of our "Detour" series, Pastor Jake Cordell unpacks the core reasons behind our resistance to divine authority. By examining our internal desires, our aversion to personal accountability, and the dangerous illusion that we have "plenty of time" to get our lives right, this message challenges us to look honestly at our hearts. Drawing from Romans 1, we explore the sobering reality of what happens when God gives humanity over to its own sinful desires, and how true alignment with Him rescues us from a depraved mind. Join us as we discover how to break the cycle of self-governance and submit to God's perfect standards.

Detour

Romans 1:18 NIV - The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people… Mark 12:29-31 - And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2012%3A29-31&version=NLT#fen-NLT-24674b]] No other commandment is greater than these.” The Path of the Detour - Step One: I deceive myself. - Step Two: I create new gods I can control. - Step Three: In trying to free myself from God, I did what I wanted. - Step Four: Our appetites lead to distorted realities. - Step Five: I change my moral values over my behaviors. - Step Six: I recruit others to join me.

Not Ashamed

Romans 1:16-17 - Live Purposefully Unashamed - Forgiven, Freed + Transformed - Repent, Believe, + Receive

Maturing in Prayer

Romans 1:8-12 (NLT) 8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. 9 God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son. 10 One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. 11 For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. 12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. It takes a higher level of maturity to have a prayer life that isn’t purely self centric.

Be An Encourager

Romans 1:8 - Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world. 1. The Power of Our Words 2. How to Give a Compliment  3. How to Receive a Compliment