Increasing Your Hunger and Longing for God’s Word (Psalm 119:33-40) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on November 2, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org About eleven years ago, I was at somewhat of a spiritual low. Although I’d grown up in a great Christian home, gone to good…

Jesus' Formula for Prayer Introduction: Think: "Prayer" is letting God communicate with you. Five Keys To Effective Praying: I. Praise God. - L- v.9a; 13b A. Acknowledge His holy name. - L- v.9; Psalm 16:8; L- Matthew 7:21 B. Acknowledge His name has authority.- L- v.13b; L-Matthew 28:18 C. Acknowledge…

Scripture Memory 20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Opening Scripture 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength…

We have a beginning an an end. We were born for here and now. We are not accidental or random. We are put together specifically with our individual gifts and talents. What we know from Scripture that we are frequently given the guiding principles of the How and certainly see the Why and know the for Whom, but we all probably struggle to discern the What, the When and the Where of our life’s work. We know we will be called to account for how we have lived our lives. Because of this we should have a certain sense of urgency to accompany our faith that we are equipped to live purposeful lives.