About This Sermon
Jarrett Stephens introduces the series "Pray Like Jesus" with a message titled "Before Anything Else." He teaches from Luke 3, Luke 6, Mark 1, and Luke 5 to show that prayer was not a duty for Jesus but a life to share with his Father. Jesus prayed before ministry began, before major decisions, and habitually before each day. This rhythm was not merely what he did; it was who he was.
Jarrett warns that Satan will use busyness, complacency, and self-sufficiency to keep believers from intimacy with God. He calls the church to fight back by establishing a routine and getting alone with God, limiting distractions so that prayer becomes a delight rather than a box to check.
Scripture: Mark 1:35; Luke 3:21-22; Hebrews 5:7; Luke 5:16; Mark 6:46; Luke 6:12-13; John 15
Study Guide
A few ideas to carry with you, discuss with your group, or revisit during the week.
Practical Takeaways (5)
- For Jesus, prayer wasn't a box to check; it was a life to share.
- Jesus prayed before ministry, before decisions, and before the day began.
- Prayer was not just what Jesus did; it was who he was.
- Satan uses busyness, complacency, and self-sufficiency to prevent intimacy with God.
- Getting a routine and getting alone with God are practical ways to grow in prayer.
Discussion Questions (4)
- What do Luke 3:21-22 and Luke 5:16 show us about how Jesus approached prayer?
- Which of the three enemies of intimacy, busyness, complacency, or self-sufficiency, do you most often face?
- What would it look like for prayer to be a life you share rather than a box you check?
- What is one practical step you could take this week to establish a routine of meeting with God?
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