Humility Prayers
Following up on our recent Phil. 2 teaching (12/8/19) Here are a couple more humility prayers… Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that you may fortify me with the grace of your Holy Spirit, and give your peace to my soul, that I may be free from all needless anxiety and worry. Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to you, so that your will may be my will.  Grant that I may be free from unholy desires, and that, for your love, I may remain obscure and unknown in this world, to be known only
The Litany of Humility
This past Sunday we looked at the humiliation of Christ in Phil. 2 (here is the link for the message if you missed it:  http://northwake.com/resources/sermons/phil-2/ At the close of the service we prayed this prayer together.  Take some time this week to pray slowly through the portion of it that hits closest to home for you!  Litany of Humility Anonymous  O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the
Gen12: Continuing Generosity & Reaching the Lost
As God stirs hearts and provides abundantly for North Wakers, we want to organize to reach the lost, meeting the physical and spiritual needs of those around us. Mark Lindsey Don’t Save It Overnight Both Corinth and Jerusalem were regions of the Roman Empire. When Paul 2 Corinthians around 55 AD, a big topic was the ongoing collection for the poor Christians living in Jerusalem. Both congregations were Christians, but there were lots of differences between the two groups: family backgrounds; language; political affiliation; long distance. Some Christians had more than they needed; other Christians had less than they needed.
Why You Should Open Your Home This Holiday Season
"The end of the year is often marked by a seemingly endless barrage of family gatherings, cookie swaps, white elephant gift exchanges, office parties and more. The holidays cause some to stress out and wonder if they can fit everything in. Others experience profound sadness as they reflect on the loss of a loved one or other disappointments in life." To read more click HERE. Written by NWer Josh Reed
8 Ideas for a Meaningful Thanksgiving
Here are eight practical ideas requiring little to no preparation to help your family have a meaningful Thanksgiving as you thank God for the blessings He has given you. Anticipate Giving Thanks Look back at your year and reflect on three to five things for which you are thankful. Next, create a list of three to five anticipated thanksgivings—specific things you are committing to praying for over the coming year with the hope that next Thanksgiving you can praise God for the answered prayers. Be sure to capture everyone’s answers (possibly in a journal, or create a small booklet), so
Two Excellent Discipleship Resources
God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts I highly highly recommend this book! It gives an incredibly clear framework (with tables and graphs!) to show how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme the kingdom of God. Here is a hint to how he frames it: the pattern of the kingdom, the perished kingdom, the promised kingdom, the partial kingdom, the prophesied kingdom, the present kingdom, the proclaimed kingdom, and finally, the perfected kingdom. This is a wonderful book to use in discipleship or if you're just wanting a better grasp
Smartphone Addiction and Our Spiritual ADD
Here's a link to a really good article suggested by one of our elders, Travis Williams. "Take a look at this insightful and timely article on the effects smart phones are having on our spiritual & relational health and practical ways fight back." https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/smartphone-addiction-and-our-spiritual-add
Getting Ready For The Answer To Your Prayers!
As we are asking God to open a door for the gospel in the life of our  “One” (the one we love and long to see come to Christ), this little 3 minute video helps prepare you to share the Good News of the love of Christ with them.  Take 3 minutes to be ready when God answers your prayers!  https://youtu.be/5W8ynRMr59k
3 Hurdles in Sharing the Gospel
In the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, Haitian hurdler Jeffrey Julmis shot out of the blocks quickly, only to hit the first hurdle and fall to the ground. While certainly embarrassed, Julmis could have easily walked off without completing the race. Instead, he got up and finished, successfully jumping over the remaining hurdles. That hurdle did not stop him from finishing the race — that’s what he was there to do. ... To continue reading click HERE. Written by NWer Josh Reed
Why All Good Christians Should Celebrate Halloween
October 31st. For most Americans this date means one thing: **Halloween.** Costumes, candy and trick-or-treaters spending to the tune of $2.5 billion making this holiday second only to Christmas in marketing revenue. But good Christians don’t celebrate Halloween. Or do they? Some Protestants may prefer to call it Reformation Day, for after all, that is the date that Martin Luther nailed his Theses to the door at Castle Church in Wittenberg back in 1517. That does pre-date the first usage of the phrase “All Hallows Eve” (commonly known now as Halloween) which didn’t emerge until some 40 years later in
