08.23.26 | Sunday Morning | Ps. Joe Cormier
The sermon describes prayer as a way of aligning our hearts with the Father's heart rather than simply making requests -- in what practical ways does this understanding change how you approach your personal prayer life?
Paul's message on Mars Hill in Acts 17 centered on proclaiming the one true God to people surrounded by idols they had built with their own hands -- what modern equivalents of idol worship might be subtly competing for your devotion today?
The pastor drew from 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 to emphasize that God chooses the foolish and weak things of the world to shame the wise and mighty -- how does this truth challenge the way you evaluate your own worthiness to be used by God?
Several prophetic words during the service pointed to a season of spiritual refreshing and revival, comparing the church to dry bones and barren land -- what personal areas of spiritual dryness do you sense God is calling you to open up to His rain?
The sermon warned against sectarianism, noting that allegiance to any preacher, personality, or platform above Jesus Himself is a form of spiritual division -- how might loyalty to particular voices or ministries be subtly shaping your faith more than Scripture itself?
Paul confronted the Corinthian church about sexual immorality, financial disputes between believers, and unresolved offense -- which of these issues do you think poses the greatest threat to the health and witness of the local church today, and why?
The pastor reflected on the story of David attempting to transport the Ark of the Covenant on a cart rather than having the Levites carry it as God commanded -- what does this story reveal about the danger of using human ingenuity or status as a substitute for God-ordained order?
The sermon emphasized that full surrender to Jesus is not something you can simply try but must fully commit to -- what areas of your life have you been holding back from complete surrender, and what fear or attachment is driving that hesitation?
The image of rain catchers was used prophetically to describe believers who are positioned to receive and distribute God's outpouring to others -- what does it look like in your daily life to be someone who actively catches and carries the presence of God into your community?
The pastor noted that judgment begins in the house of the Lord, suggesting that God is exposing the hearts of people both good and wicked in this season -- how should this reality shape the way the church conducts itself internally before seeking to influence the world around it?
