{"id":6748,"date":"2026-07-23T16:41:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=6748"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:50:55","slug":"built-on-values","status":"publish","type":"ctc_sermon","link":"http:\/\/www.annanaz.com\/wordpress\/sermons\/built-on-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Built On Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Built On Values<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Week One: Prayer \u2013 The Foundation of Our Five Core Values<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congregational Sermon Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name:<\/strong> _____________________________
Date:<\/strong> ______________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary Scriptures:<\/strong> James 5:16\u201318 \u2022 Acts 4:23\u201331 \u2022 Colossians 4:2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Truth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything God desires to accomplish through His Church begins with ____________________.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Five Core Values of the Church of the Nazarene<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Main Idea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prayer is not merely one of our Core Values\u2014it is the ________________________ upon which every other value is built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    James 5:16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I. Prayer Is the Foundation of God’s Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Colossians 4:2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “Devote yourselves to prayer…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The word devote<\/strong> means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prayer is not our ________ resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prayer is our ________ response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Throughout Scripture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Who prayed before God moved?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Moses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Hannah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Elijah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Jesus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 The Early Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Personal Application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before asking…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    “What should I do?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I should first ask…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    II. Prayer Produces Holy Hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    James 5:16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Effective prayer flows from a __________________ life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prayer changes __________________ before it changes our circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As Nazarenes we believe the Holy Spirit…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Forgives sin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Sanctifies believers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Cleanses our hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u25a1 Fills us with holy love<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What area of my life needs to be surrendered to Christ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    III. Prayer Gives Birth to Compassionate Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Matthew 9:36<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jesus looked at people with ________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Prayer changes how we see people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of seeing strangers…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We begin seeing ________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This Week’s Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Write the names of five people you will pray for every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      IV. Prayer Opens Our Hearts to God’s Word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Psalm 119:18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bible study without prayer produces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bible study with prayer produces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our goal is not simply to know more…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our goal is to become more like __________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      V. Prayer Develops Disciple Makers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Jesus prayed before investing in His disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Prayer produces spiritual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Spiritual maturity produces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      __________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Who has God called me to encourage or disciple?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      VI. Prayer Builds Authentic Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Prayer…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u25a1 Removes pride<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u25a1 Softens hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u25a1 Teaches forgiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u25a1 Creates unity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Authentic relationships are produced by the work of the ________________________.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      My Next Step<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Today God is calling me to…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Develop a daily prayer life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Spend more time in God’s Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Pray for someone who needs Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Reconcile a broken relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2610 Commit to praying regularly for Anna Naz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Weekly Memory Verse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Colossians 4:2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sermon Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Prayer is the ________________________ of every healthy church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When God’s people pray…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Holy hearts are formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Lost people are reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 God’s Word transforms lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Disciples are made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Authentic relationships grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 God receives the glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Answer Key (Leader Copy)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key Truth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Prayer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Five Core Values<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Fervent Prayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Compassionate Outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Comprehensive Biblical Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Intentional Mentoring and Equipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Authentic Relationships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Main Idea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            I. Prayer Is the Foundation of God’s Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • Continue steadfastly; persevere; remain faithful<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Last<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • First<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • “Have I sought God in prayer?”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              II. Prayer Produces Holy Hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Righteous<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Us (or “our hearts”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • All four boxes should be checked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                III. Prayer Gives Birth to Compassionate Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Compassion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Souls (or “people as Christ sees them”)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  IV. Prayer Opens Our Hearts to God’s Word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Jesus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    V. Prayer Develops Disciple Makers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Maturity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Disciple makers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      VI. Prayer Builds Authentic Relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Holy Spirit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Sermon Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        • Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Challenge for the Week:<\/strong> Spend at least 15 minutes each day in prayer<\/strong>, pray intentionally for the five people you listed, and ask God to make you a person whose life is truly built on prayer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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