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Community Worship Night - Sunday, October 19th at 6pm, Bluff Dale HS

Welcome to this Community Night of Worship. We ask that you silence your phones and open your hearts to the move of God tonight. Below you will find an order of service as well as lyrics for all the songs if you would like to sing along. The lyrics are listed in the order of the song. Simply click on the song and the lyrics will appear. Click it again and the lyrics will disappear. May the Lord Bless you and open your heart to worship Him tonight!

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Support the Lewis Family

State Trooper Ben Lewis and family recently lost everything in a fire. Tonight, during the service, we will be taking a collection to support this family as they try to put their life back together. You can also donate online through Hillside Church. We have a designation set up for the Lewis family. All funds will go directly to them. A fund with Help a Hero is also available for you to give.

Worship Night Order of Service

Call to Worship - Pastor John Magnus

Psalm 34:1-3

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.

O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.

Song - Glorious Day

I was buried beneath my shame

Who could carry that kind of weight?

It was my tomb

'Til I met You

I was breathing, but not alive

All my failures I tried to hide

It was my tomb

'Til I met You

You called my name

Then I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

You called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

Now Your mercy has saved my soul

Now Your freedom is all that I know

The old made new

Jesus, when I met You

When you called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

You called my name

Then I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

I needed rescue

My sin was heavy

But chains break at the weight of Your glory

I needed shelter

I was an orphan

But You call me a citizen of Heaven

When I was broken

You were my healing

Now Your love is the air that I'm breathing

I have a future

My eyes are open

Cause when you called my name

You called my name

Then I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

You called my name

And I ran out of that grave

Out of the darkness

Into Your glorious day

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Phase 1 - Confession - Pastor John Magnus - Hillside Baptist Church

Matthew 15:8 - This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far, far away from me, (NASB)

Psalm 51:16-17 - For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (ESV)

Psalm 139:23-24 - Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (NIV)

Confession begins with Faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:23 - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Romans 6:23 -For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 10:13 - Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Confession for the Christian

1 John 1:9-10 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. (NASB)

Song - You're Worthy of My Praise

I will worship (I will worship)

With all of my heart (with all of my heart)

And I will praise You (I will praise You)

With all of my strength (with all my strength)

And I will seek You (I will seek You)

All of my days (all of my days)

And I will follow (I will follow)

Follow all of Your ways (all Your ways)

I will give You all my worship

I will give You all my praise

You alone I long to worship

You alone are worthy of my praise

I will bow down (I will bow down)

And hail You as King (hail You as King)

O and I will serve You (I will serve You)

I'll give You everything (I'll give You everything)

I will lift up (I will lift up)

My eyes to Your throne (my eyes to Your throne)

I will trust You (I will trust You)

I will trust You alone (trust You alone)

I will give You all my worship

I will give You all my praise

You alone I long to worship

You alone are worthy of my praise

I will give You all my worship

I will give You all my praise

You alone I long to worship

You alone are worthy of my praise

© 1991 Shade Tree Music Inc.; Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing

Song - The Heart of Worship

When the music fades

All is stripped away

And I simply come

Longin' just to bring

Something that's of worth

That will bless Your heart

I'll bring You more than a song

For a song in itself

Is not what You have required

You search much deeper within

Through the ways things appear

You're looking into my heart

I'm comin' back to the heart of worship

And it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it

When it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

King of endless worth

No one could express

How much You deserve?

Though I'm weak and poor

All I have is Yours

Every single breath

I'll bring You more than a song

For a song in itself

Is not what You have required

You search much deeper within

Through the way things appear

You're looking into my heart

I'm comin' back to the heart of worship

And it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it

When it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm comin' back to the heart of worship

'Cause it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it

'Cause it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

© 1999 Thankyou Music Ltd

Song - I Surrender

Here I am

Down on my knees again

Surrendering all

Surrendering all

And find me here

Lord as You draw me near

Desperate for You

Desperate for You

I surrender

Drench my soul

As mercy and grace unfold

I hunger and thirst

I hunger and thirst

With arms stretched wide

I know You hear my cry

Speak to me now

Speak to me now

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

Like a rushing wind

Jesus breathe within

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

Like a mighty storm

Stir within my soul

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

Like a rushing wind

Jesus breathe within

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

Like a mighty storm

Stir within my soul

Lord have Your way

Lord have Your way in me

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

I surrender

I surrender

I wanna know You more

I wanna know You more

© 2011 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Phase 2 - Adoration - Dennis Rejcek - Bluff Dale Methodist Church

Psalm 145:1-3 - I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.

1 Chronicles 29:11 - Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.

Revelation 4:11 - “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Song - I Believe

I believe there is one salvation

One doorway that leads to life

One redemption, one confession

I believe in the name of Jesus Christ

I believe in the crucifixion

By His blood, I have been set free

I believe in the resurrection

Hallelujah, His life is death's defeat

All praise to God the Father

All praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit

Our God has overcome

The King who was and is and evermore will be

In Jesus mighty name, I believe

I believe, I believe

I believe in the hope of Heaven

He's preparing a place for me

Far beyond what hearts imagine

Ears have heard or eyes have seen

I believe that a day is coming

He's returning to claim His bride

Light the altar, keep it burning

See the Lamb who rose a roaring Lion

All praise to God the Father

All praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit

Our God has overcome

The King who was and is and evermore will be

In Jesus mighty name, I believe

No, I'll never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

How could I ever walk away from the One who saved my life?

No, I'll never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

How could I ever walk away from the One who saved my life?

No, I'll never be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ

How could I ever walk away from the One who saved my life?

All praise to God the Father

All praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit

Our God has overcome

The King who was and is and evermore will be

In Jesus mighty name, I believe

And all praise to God Our Father

All praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit

Our God has overcome

The King who was and is and evermore will be

In Jesus mighty name, I believe

In Jesus mighty name, I believe

I believe, I believe

I believe, I believe

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Song - Psalm 34 (Taste and See)

I sought the Lord

And He answered me

And delivered me

From every fear

Those who look on Him

Are radiant

They'll never be ashamed

They'll never be ashamed

This poor man cried

And the Lord heard me

And saved me from

My enemies

The Son of God

Surrounds His saints

He will deliver them

He will deliver them

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Oh, taste and see

That the Lord is good

Oh, bless us here

Who hides in Him

Oh, fear the Lord

Oh, all you saints

He'll give you everything

He'll give you everything

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Neverending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Neverending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Neverending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Neverending praise

May our incense rise

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

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Song - Mighty to Save

Everyone needs compassion

A love that's never failing

Let mercy fall on me

Everyone needs forgiveness

The kindness of a Savior

The hope of nations

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

So take me as You find me

All my fears and failures

And fill my life again

I give my life to follow

In everything I believe in

Now I surrender

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

Shine Your light and let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory of the Risen King

Jesus, shine Your light and let the whole world see

We're singing for the glory of the Risen King

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

Savior, He can move the mountains

My God is mighty to save

He is mighty to save

Forever Author of salvation

He rose and conquered the grave

Jesus conquered the grave

© 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Phase 3 - Thanksgiving - Pastor Scott Pace - Bluff Dale Baptist Church

Psalm 9:1-2 - I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Psalm 100 - Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Philippians 4:4-7 - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15-17 - And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Song - I Thank God

Wandering into the night

Wanting a place to hide

This weary soul, this bag of bones

I tried with all my might

But I just can't win the fight

I'm slowly drifting

A vagabond

And just when I ran out of road

I met a man I didn't know

And he told me that I was not alone

He picked me up

He turned me around

And placed my feet on solid ground

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

Because He healed my heart

And changed my name

Forever free, I am not the same

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

I thank God

I cannot deny what I've see

Got no choice but to believe

My doubts are burning

Like ashes in the wind

So, so long to my old friends

Burden and bitterness

You can just keep them moving

Nah you ain't welcome here

From now 'til I walk the streets of gold

I'll sing of how You saved my soul

This wayward son has found his way back home

He picked me up

He turned me around

He placed my feet on solid ground

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

Because He healed my heart

And changed my name

Forever free, I'm not the same

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

I thank God

Hell lost another one, I am free

I am free, I am free

Hell lost another one, I am free

I am free, I am free

Hell lost another one, I am free

I am free, I am free

Hell lost another one, I am free

I am free

He picked me up

He turned me around

He placed my feet on solid ground

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

Because He healed my heart

He changed my name

Forever free, I'm not the same

I thank the Master

I thank the Savior

I thank God

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Song - Gratitude

All my words fall short

I got nothing new

How could I express

All my gratitude

I could sing these songs

As I often do

But every song must end

And You never do

So I throw up my hands

And praise You again and again

'Cause all that I have is a hallelujah

Hallelujah

And I know it's not much

But I've nothing else fit for a King

Except for a heart singing hallelujah

Hallelujah

I've got one response

I've got just one move

With my arm stretched wide

I will worship You

So I throw up my hands

And praise You again and again

'Cause all that I have is a hallelujah

Hallelujah

And I know it's not much

But I've nothing else fit for a King

Except for a heart singing hallelujah

Hallelujah

So come on, my soul

Oh, don't you get shy on me

Lift up your song

'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungs

Get up and praise the Lord

Oh, come on, my soul

Oh, don't you get shy on me

Lift up your song

'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungs

Get up and praise the Lord

Come on, my soul

Oh, don't you get shy on me

Lift up your song

'Cause you've got a lion inside of those lungs

Get up and praise the Lord

So I throw up my hands

And praise You again and again

'Cause all that I have is a hallelujah

Hallelujah

And I know it's not much

But I've nothing else fit for a King

Except for a heart singing hallelujah

Hallelujah

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Song - Goodness of God

I love You, Lord

Oh Your mercy never fails me

All my days, I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up

Until I lay my head

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful

And all my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice

You have led me through the fire

In darkest night

You are close like no other

I've known You as a Father

I've known You as a Friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful

And all my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

With my life laid down, I surrendered now

I give You everything

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

All my life You have been faithful

And all my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

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Phase 4 - Supplication - Pastor John Magnus

Psalm 139:1-4 - O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Matthew 6:11-13 - Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:6-7 - Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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Song - Oh My Soul

Oh, my soul

Oh, how you worry

Oh, how you're weary, from fearing you lost control

This was the one thing, you didn't see coming

And no one would blame you, though

If you cried in private

If you tried to hide it away, so no one knows

No one will see, if you stop believing

Oh, my soul

You are not alone

There's a place where fear has to face the God you know

One more day, He will make a way

Let Him show you how, you can lay this down

'Cause you're not alone

Here and now

You can be honest

I won't try to promise that someday it all works out

'Cause this is the valley

And even now, He is breathing on your dry bones

And there will be dancing

There will be beauty where beauty was ash and stone

This much I know

Oh, my soul

You are not alone

There's a place where fear has to face the God you know

One more day, He will make a way

Let Him show you how, you can lay this down

I'm not strong enough, I can't take anymore

(You can lay it down, you can lay it down)

And my shipwrecked faith will never get me to shore

(You can lay it down, you can lay it down)

Can He find me here

Can He keep me from going under

Oh, my soul

You are not alone

There's a place where fear has to face the God you know

One more day, He will make a way

Let Him show you how, you can lay this down

Cause you’re not alone

Oh my soul, you’re not alone

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Song - Oceans

You call me out upon the waters

The great unknown where feet may fail

And there I find You in the mystery

In oceans deep my faith will stand

And I will call upon Your Name

And keep my eyes above the waves

When oceans rise

My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters

Your sovereign hand will be my guide

Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me

You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your Name

And keep my eyes above the waves

When oceans rise

My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Saviour

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Saviour

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Saviour

I will call upon Your Name

Keep my eyes above the waves

My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours and You are mine

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Song - Come Thou Fount

Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessing

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise

Teach me some melodious sonnet

Sung by flaming tongues above

Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it

Mount of Thy redeeming love

Here I raise mine Ebenezer

Hither by Thy help I'm come

And I hope by Thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wand'ring from the fold of God

He to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

O to grace how great a debtor

Daily I'm constrained to be

Let Thy grace Lord like a fetter

Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee

Prone to wander Lord I feel it

Prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart Lord take and seal it

Seal it for Thy courts above

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Call to Prayer - Pastor John Magnus

Song - Jesus Paid It All / Nothing but the Blood

And I hear the savior say

Thy strength indeed is small

Child of weakness, watch and pray

Find in me thine all in all

Jesus paid it all

All to Him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow

Lord, now indeed I find

Thy power and thine alone

Can change the leper's spots

And melt the heart of stone

Jesus paid it all

All to Him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow

What can wash away my sin?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

What can make me whole again?

Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

O precious is the flow

that makes me white as snow;

no other fount I know;

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my pardon this I see:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

For my cleansing this my plea:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

O precious is the flow

that makes me white as snow;

no other fount I know;

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

O praise the one who paid my debt

And raised this life up from the dead

O praise the one who paid my debt

And raised this life up from the dead

Nothing can for sin atone:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Naught of good that I have done:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

This is all my hope and peace:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

This is all my righteousness:

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

O precious is the flow

that makes me white as snow;

no other fount I know;

nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Jesus paid it all

All to Him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow

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Song - Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Thank you for coming. Goodnight!

Numbers 6:24-26 - The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace. (NASB)

So what now?

What does it mean to believe in Jesus?

If you have never put your faith in Jesus, know that God loves you, desperately. You don't have to do anything to earn His love. He loves you because He has chosen to love you. He created you and desires for you to be in a relationship with Him.

But sin separates you from that relationship. Sin is a violation of God's law. The penalty for sin is death, a separation from God forever.

But God loves us so much that He made a way us to be with Him forever - not by being good enough, but by making a way for all your failures to be forgiven. This way is Jesus.

Jesus is the Son of God. He came to earth and became human like us, but without sin. He died on the cross, paying a debt He did not owe - our debt. He then rose three days later to show victory over death.

Those who confess their sin and believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior, will have forgiveness of sin and hope of eternal life with God.

Those who have their sins forgiven can now be in relationship with their Creator, not because of what they do, but because of what Jesus has done.

If you would like to receive this gift of salvation, simply confess your sin to God and ask Jesus to save you. If your believe in you heart, you will be saved.

If you put your faith in Jesus Christ, please take a moment to tell us about it so we can follow up with you.

Go to Church

There are three churches in town that would love to worship with you: Bluff Dale Baptist, Bluff Dale Methodist, and Hillside Baptist.

Hillside meets for worship on Sundays at 10am.

Read the Bible

A consistent time in the Word of God is essential to a relationship with Jesus. Reading the Bible is how God speaks to us and shows us how to live for Him. If you are new to the Bible, a great place to start is The Gospel of John. As you read it, ask yourself who Jesus is and what does He expect from those who follow Him.

Want to take it a step further? Talk with someone about what you are reading with a friend or ministry leader.

Don't have a Bible? Contact a local church for a free Bible or download the Bible App for free. They have many great plans to help you interact with the Bible. Here is a plan for how to Study the Bible. The app has all the modern English translations available for reading. Many of them also have audio versions.

Worship Anywhere

Make worship a part of you day.

Austin Mims from Hillside has put together a few playlists to help you worship wherever you are.

All the songs from tonight: Community Worship Night Playlist

Another great playlist of worship songs: Worship Playlist

The songs we sing on at Hillside on Sunday morning: Hillside Sunday Playlist

Pray

Prayer is the way that we communicate with God.

Tonight, we did a form of the Acts prayer method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).

There are many ways to pray, but if you need some help, here are some tips.

1. Make a plan

Plan a time and place to pray. You plan your day. Why not your pray?

2. Remove distractions

Get alone. Turn off your phone. Have a piece of paper to write down unrelated thoughts to get them off your mind.

3. Get a partner

Pray with others. Get help and encouragement through communal prayer.

4. Listen to others pray

Learn to pray better by listening to others pray.

5. Develop a system

Use a pray app. Here is an app I (John) use when I pray. Use note cards. A journal. A notebook. Write down details like who, what, and when. Record answers to prayer to see how God is working.

6. Use variety in prayer

Mix prayer up with praise, confession, request, and thanksgiving. Use different methods and variety to keep from making prayer rote.

7. Pray until you pray

You may not feel like you are into prayer. Keep praying. It will come.

Need Prayer? Contact us or one of the area churches.