Calvary Church Podcast

All weekly activities normally held at the church building are cancelled. You are encouraged to be in prayer for each other, our community, our nation and the world especially the Christian family.Check in frequently with us on Facebook for further announcements. Our teaching pastors will be bringing audio and audio/video devotionals in the coming days.Pastor John and Lois Hostettler will be returning home by car from Arizona the first part of April. Pray for their safety.Prayer requests can be sent via text to: 713-492-5254Your generosity during this time is greatly appreciated. Donate your tithes and offerings via:Mail: Calvary Church, Box 549, Milbank SD 57252 | Text: 84321 | Online: Calvarychurchmilbank.comSERMON NOTESLuke 11:1-13Today’s text teaches us how to pray. We are all familiar with the Lord’s Prayer which is the foundation of today’s message.NOTE: Relationship – Our Father Praise – Hallowed be your name Request for: physical needs – daily bread spiritual needs – forgiveness as we forgive guidance – lead us not into temptation Persistence and Faith in Prayer persistence is the application of our faith to the situation.1. AskWhy do we ask? For what do we ask? What about the Apostle Paul?2. SeekWhat do we seek?3. KnockThe way these words build on each other is extremely forceful, and the fact that they are present imperatives gives them even more punch. (An imperative verb gives an order or command.) “Keep on asking, and it will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”Jesus didn’t sugar coat the challenges of the road before his followers.John 16:33 … In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world. (Bible in Basic English)Jesus knew we couldn’t navigate the perils of the road alone so he gave the Holy Spirit convict of sin, to fill, comfort, empower, guide, teach, lead into truth and bless his followers.

Helping HandsExodus 17:8-16We need each other if we are going to live overcoming lives in this world. Exodus 7-12The Children of Israel had been liberated from the slavery of Egypt as a result of the display of God's power. Egypt and Pharaoh has been subjected to the 10 plagues due to the hardness of Pharaoh’s heart.While these disasters were falling on Egypt, the region in which the Israelites dwelt, Goshen, was spared.Exodus 13The Children of Israel had the visible presence of the Lord with then day and night in the Cloud and the Fire Exodus 14The Children of Israel escaped Pharaoh and his army when God divided the waters of the Red Sea and they crossed on dry land. God subsequently destroyed Pharaoh and his army as the sea swept over then and they drowned. Exodus 15 The Lord provided sweet water for the Children of Israel Exodus 16 The Lord provided Manna and Quail Exodus 17 The Lord provided water from the rock. Can you imagine experiencing the presence and the power of the Lord is such a visible, tangible way? What could possibly go wrong?Then Came AmalekSatan will always attack when the blessing of the Lord is flowing.He is a thief trying to steal your joy.He is a thief trying to erode your faithHe is a thief trying to destroy your hope. Helping HandsWe can't win the battle against Amalek alone. The enemy is realThe battle is realWe need each other.