THE BIG IDEA: Hearing and doing what Jesus taught are the keys to establishing a firm foundation to weather the storms in life and to be prepared in the end.

THE BIG IDEA: We must move beyond simply “hearing” what Jesus taught to believing the message of the Gospel and living it out.

THE BIG IDEA: Jesus teaches that prayer is a powerful way to communicate with God and that the persistent, sincere, and faith-filled requests will be heard and answered.

THE BIG IDEA: As Christians we should ensure we are in right standing with the Lord as we seek to judge rightly.

THE BIG IDEA: The key to overcoming anxiety in any circumstance to fully trust in the Lord through faith.

There is nothing this world has to offer that will outlast, or satisfy us more than, what the Lord has in store for His children in Heaven.

THE BIG IDEA: God rewards those who fast with pure hearts that are fixed on Him alone.

THE BIG IDEA: In response to a request from His disciples about prayer, Jesus gave to them and to us the “model prayer” or the Pattern for Prayer to guide us in our prayer efforts.

Prayer is when we as children of God talk to our Heavenly Father and listen for His voice in response to our prayers, our actions, or to guide us in His divine direction.