Are you connected?

Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and other social websites seem to focus on one's connections. Who are you connected to; who is in your network; are my friends your friends; who do you know that I do not know? What if in our pursuit of social connections we missed out on the most important connection we could make?

On Sunday (October 27), we will discover how "Prayer connects us to unbelievable power that enables us to stand." This will conclude our series "I am Victorious" from Ephesians 6:10-24.

In this series we have discovered:

1. The Exhortation to be strong, to suit up in the whole armor of God and to stand.

2. The Enemy we face.
Our enemy is not "flesh and blood" but we are to stand against "the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places."

3. The Equipment we wear.
We must be clothed in the "whole armor of God" (Eph 6:11 & 13).

4. The Energy to stand.
We have been exhorted to "stand". We know our "enemy". We have all the equipment we need to be victorious by putting on the "whole armor of God" BUT there is one final and crucial element we must utilize of we want to know victory. We are challenged to be "praying at all times" (Eph. 6:18). What we will discover on Sunday is that Prayer connects us to the power that enables us to stand.

I am excited about all we will learn on Sunday! I hope you will be with us! I think you will discover the power of prayer in a new and exciting way.

Just this morning I came across an article on prayer that reinforced the importance of prayer in the life of a believer. Perhaps reading this article will prepare your heart for what the Lord wants to teach you on Sunday.

Take a few moments to read the article HERE.

Then take time to pray for our service on Sunday. Pray that God will use me to clearly proclaim His Word. Pray that you will hear from Him as you listen to the preaching of the Word. Pray for others to hear what they need to hear. Pray for lives to be changed. Pray for our church to be changed as we discover how prayer connects us to unbelievable power that enables us to stand.

Praying I will see YOU on Sunday,

Pastor Mike