PHBC New Members Guide

PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door,

pray to the Father which is in secret; and thy Father

which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”

While prayer does have public dimensions, such as during

church services, and group dimensions, such as with a prayer

partner or with family members, prayer is also a personal

and private time between you and your God. Regardless

of how busy you are, there MUST be time during your day

when you take time to “have a little talk with Jesus.”

According to

Philippians 4:6-7

, it is through prayer, asking

God, praising God, thanking God, petitioning God, that

we receive a peace that surpasses the frustrations and

annoyances of daily life. It is this peace through prayer that

will “keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Spiritual Warfare is real. Satan is real. But more importantly, God’s

grace and power are REAL. In order to survive the valleys as well

as the mountaintop experiences we must be equipped for battle

through the Word of God and Prayer. Always remember to have your

belt of truth, your breastplate of righteousness, whatever you need

to proclaim the Gospel of Peace, your shield of faith, the helmet of

salvation and the Sword of the Spirit. Once you are “dressed” for

battle, you must Stand Strong in your conviction in Jesus Christ.

And once you have done all to stand,

KEEP STANDING!!!

SESSION 6: IN-CLASSWORKSHEET

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