Prayer: Connecting with God

Prayer is more than words—it’s a conversation with God, a way to align our hearts with His, and a powerful force that transforms lives. Whether you're just beginning or have been praying for years, there’s always more to discover.

Here, you’ll find everything you need to grow in prayer: past messages on prayer, practical resources to deepen your practice, and upcoming prayer gatherings where you can seek God with others. No matter where you are on your journey, prayer is an open invitation to encounter God’s presence.

Let’s press in together. Explore the resources below and step into a life of deeper prayer.

21 DAYS OF PRAYER

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21 Days of Prayer & Fasting | March 6-29
As we step into Lent 2025, we’re setting aside 21 days to seek God together as a church family through prayer and fasting. This is a time to quiet the noise, draw close to Jesus, and prepare our hearts for what He wants to do in and through us.

Why Prayer & Fasting?
Jesus lived a life of prayer and fasting, inviting His disciples to do the same. When we fast—whether from food, media, or time-consuming distractions—we create space to rely more fully on God. Each year, we’ve seen God move powerfully when we dedicate these days to Him, and we believe He will again!

Why 21 Days?
Three weeks is enough time to step away from distractions, develop new rhythms, and experience real spiritual renewal. It also allows us to pray and fast in unity—personally, in Lifegroups, and together on Sundays. If you'd like to continue throughout the entire 40 days of Lent, you're free to do so on your own, as a family, or in community with others.

What’s the Focus This Year?
As we prayed about 2025, the phrase "Prepare for Harvest" kept coming up in conversations with our pastoral team and Antioch movement leaders. Jesus used the metaphor of a harvest to describe people’s readiness to receive the Kingdom of God, saying: “Lift up your eyes and see that the fields are white for harvest!” (John 4:35)

This year, we’re asking the Lord to:
Lift up our eyes—to see what He’s doing around us.
Revive our hearts—to align with His will.
Send out laborers—to step into the harvest He’s preparing.We believe this 21-day journey will not only bless you but also have a lasting impact far beyond these three weeks.

How Are We Fasting?
Each week, we’ll fast in a different way:
Weeks 1-3: Media Fast – Step away from non-essential media (TV, social media, video games, secular books, etc.) for all 21 days.
Week 2: Food Fast – Fast from food in some way (a meal, a type of food, or a full fast).
Week 3: Time Fast – Dedicate at least one hour to focused prayer. Our goal is to cover 40 hours of prayer as a church!
Are you ready to press in and seek God together? Let’s prepare for the harvest! 

PRAYER TIMES

Are you longing for a deeper connection with God? Struggling with spiritual roadblocks, anxiety, or burdens that feel too heavy to carry alone? Breakthrough Prayer is a personal, guided prayer session designed to help you encounter God’s presence, experience His healing, and step into greater freedom.

This is a time set apart for you—where trained prayer partners will walk with you, listen, and pray as the Holy Spirit leads. Whether you need clarity, peace, or a fresh outpouring of faith, God is ready to meet you.

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PRAYER MESSAGES

Week 1 - What is Prayer? A Conversation on Prayer
Week 2 - Talking to God The Lord’s Prayer Pt 1
Week 3 - Talking with God The Lord’s Prayer Pt 2
Week 4 - Unanswered Prayer Praying through God’s Silence
Week 5 - Being With God Developing a Lifestyle of Prayer

Week 1 - How God Speaks An Overview of Hearing God’s Voice
Week 2 - How God Tells Us Who He Is Hearing God in Scripture
Week 3 - How God Shares His Heart Hearing God in Emotions, Desires & Dreams
Week 4 - How God Gives Us Directions Hearing God in Signs & Circumstances
Week 5 - How God Tells Us Who We Are Hearing God through Other People

PRAYER RESOURCES

Alone with God - A Guide for Personal Prayer Time
BLESS App - Pray for your Neighbors by name
DREAM with God - A Guide for Interpreting Dreams Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
FaceTime: An Hour with God - How to Spend an Hour in Prayer
Fasting - What is Fasting, Why do Christians do it, and How?
Nations Prayer - Pray for the Nations every day
Names of God - 30 Names & Attributes of God for Contemplative Prayer
Praying Psalm 3 - A Model Lament to Guide your Prayer in Challenges & Conflict
Ripple Prayer - How to Pray for the People in your Life
Teach Us to Pray - A Guide to Praying the Lord’s Prayer (Printable Version)
Tending Your Heart - A Guide for Personal Healing & Wholeness (Printable Version)
TWI Prayer - Thanksgiving, Worship & Intercession (Printable Version)