THRIVE

Pastor Dave emphasized the church's vision to help individuals recognize and reach their potential through a deep understanding of their position in Christ. He highlighted that thriving in 2025 requires recognizing God's ability to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, while also acknowledging our need to ask according to His will and in faith. Pastor Dave urged the congregation to guard and meditate on God's Word, as it provides the foundation for thriving and answering prayers, rather than relying on worldly distractions. In closing, he called for humility and repentance, encouraging everyone to bring their requests directly to God and to seek His guidance first in every area of their lives.

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto HIM who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Phil. 4:6 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Matthew 6:8 For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

1 John 5:14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Matthew 21:21-22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. 22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

John 14:13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

Job 35:12 There they cry out, but He does not answer,

Because of the pride of evil men.

James 4:6 God resists the proud or apposes the plans of the proud

But gives grace to the humble

James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

1 John 3:22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.