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“Jesus Prays For You” - Read: John 17:9-10 By Stephen Harrison Family Church
“I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them (John 17:9-10).” Most of us know that prayer is us talking to God. It is great to know we can pray at anytime and anywhere to God. Also having someone pray for us brings a great confidence as well. But did you know that Jesus prays to God for us? Talk about powerful prayer! Hebrews 7:25 says, “He always lives to make intercession for us.” This is present tense talk – Jesus didn’t just pray for us once upon a time – He continually does it today! But wait, there’s more. Romans 8:26-27 also tell us that the Holy Spirit prays for us: “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, be-
cause He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Jesus and the Holy Spirit pray for me? That’s almost too much to comprehend. How amazing is that! Intercession means “to intervene or plead on someone’s behalf.” Jesus prays for us before the throne of God because we truly cannot represent ourselves. Sin separates us from God (Romans 3:23). When we pray, Jesus hears us and prays for us. Jesus is able to do this because He died for our sins and was sinless. Romans 8:34 tells us “Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us”. I believe Jesus forgives our sins when we pray (1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:12). He is our Advocate and prays for us if we sin to have perfect righteousness in Christ (1 John 2:1). I also believe Jesus prays for us in the midst of our temptations so our faith will remain strong. This is what Jesus prayed for Peter as Satan tempted him (Luke 22:3134). One of the great prayers we see
Jesus make for His disciples is found in John 17. Jesus prayed for His disciples because He had a deep love and concern for them. John 17:9-10 give us three reasons Jesus prayed for His disciples. First, He prays because the Father gave the disciples to Him. He saw them as a gift. He treasured them. That should give us purpose in prayer for the people in our lives. God has given them to us as well. Secondly, while the disciples are a gift from God, Jesus acknowledges they are really God’s as well. He was being a good steward of the gift of these great friends and disciples. We, too, should pray for people this way: as fellow saints who belong to God or for those who don’t yet belong to Him but need His salvation. A third reason Jesus gives for praying for His disciples is God’s glory came to Him through them. These were God’s chosen disciples and God would show His glory through their lives. Jesus prayed for more of God’s glory to be revealed as these disciples grew in Him. What confidence and joy a Christian should have knowing
Jesus prays for them! Don’t give up on praying. No matter how hard you pray, Jesus prays harder. No matter if your consistency in prayer wavers, Jesus never fails in His prayers for you. Prayer works not because of our words or a specific formula but because of Jesus’ commitment to intercede for us to the Father. Questions: Does the knowledge that Jesus prays for us strengthen your prayer life? How? Because Jesus intercedes for us, we should intercede for others. How important is praying for others? What should you be praying? Jesus prayed for us to give God glory. Is your life giving God glory? Are you hindering Jesus’ prayers by disobedience, fear, or rebellion? Prayer: Thank you Jesus for praying for me. Thank you for knowing what I need and going to the Father for me. Praise you for your forgiveness of sin. Help me to pray for others and remember you always hear me and go to God on my behalf. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Stephen Harrison Senior Pastor Family Church 2500 Hwy 104 870.247.3300 www.familychurch.ws
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EVENT NOTICES: • Caleb’s Climb • A one-mile walk for Mental Health Awareness • May 3 WH United Methodist Church • 300 Church Drive 247-1481 for more Information
• Jubilation Jazz Band in Concert•
WElCH Nissan New & Previously Owned Cars & Trucks
Saturday April 12th • 6:30 p.m. Summit Baptist Church • 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff
First United Methodist 200 W6th Pine Bluff 535-0935
• The Passions of Jesus Christ • April 18 - 19 at 7:00 p.m. • April 20 at 6:00 p.m. Bethany Missionary Baptist Church • 7122 Sheridan Road in White Hall
Moore
English Tea & Sale - Savory Casseroles & Bakery Items • Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4101 S. Hazel Street in Pine Bluff • Tickets $10.00
APOSTOLIC CoRNeRSToNe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 9500 Dollarway Road
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSeMBlY oF GoD 801 W. Hoadley Rd.
BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church 1214 Robin Rd CANAAN BAPTIST 5510 W. Malcomb St. CeNTRAl BAPTIST 6107 Dollarway Rd. ClAuD RoAD BAPTIST CHuRCH 1821 Claud Rd. FIRST BAPTIST WHITe HAll 8708 Dollarway Rd. FIRST BAPTIST DeWDRoP 1707 N. Bryant St. HAPPY HoMe BAPTIST 4312 Hwy. 365 South Jefferson HARDIN BAPTIST 300 Todd Lynn Dr. KeARNeY BAPTIST 1900 S. Hwy. 365 Redfield MARANATHA BAPTIST 5820 W. Holsey Ave. MT. olIve BAPTIST 8523 Princeton Pike NoRTHSIDe BAPTIST 7743 Sheridan Rd.
oAK GRove BAPTIST 13112 Dollarway Rd. PINe GRove BAPTIST 110 S. Bryant St. SHIloH BAPTIST 13701 Hwy. 270 uNITeD BAPTIST CHuRCH 411 S. Oleander St.
METHODIST
Redfield
ReDFIelD uNITeD Redfield
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
ST. luKe AMe 9908 Princeton Pike ST. luKe uNITeD 32 School Street (behind Dollarway School) ST. luKe AMe Redfield
CHURCH OF CHRIST CHuRCH oF CHRIST 102 Sheridan Rd. Redfield
WHITe HAll uNITeD 300 Church Dr. White Hall, AR 71602
WHITe HAll CHuRCH oF CHRIST 304 White Hall Ave.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH OF GOD BARNeS TeMPle CHuRCH oF GoD Princeton Pike Loop eTeRNAl lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 503 S. Pryce St.
BeTHANY 7122 Sheridan Rd. leMoNWooD 920 Shephard Dr. MouNT PleASANT 3211 Barlett Rd. Redfield NeW BeTHel 2522 N. Pryce St.
FIRST PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 5400 Windham St.
oAKlAND HeIGHTS 9620 Sheridan Rd.
NeW HARveST CHuRCH oF GoD 9016 Hwy. 270
oRIoN 3826 Stagecoach Rd. Redfield
PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 1012 Jo Ann Dr. Redfield RIveR RoAD RIveR oF lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 1209 River Rd. Redfield
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS JeHovAH’S WITNeSSeS 5601 Cheatham St.
PINeCReST 5910 Carbon St. ReDFIelD 500 Davis St. Redfield
FAMIlY CHuRCH 2500 Highway 104
www.welchnissan.com
Outdoors and more
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN 4322 Dollarway Road • 535-4767 •BREAKFAST • PLATE LUNCH & DINNER
Pine Bluff Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
It’s Hard To Stop A Trane 536-3998 800-235-1342
OTHER CeNTeNNIAl FelloWSHIP 1400 Centennial Ln.
605 E. 6th Pine Bluff
CHuRCH oF THe lIvING GoD 3120 Gravel Pit Rd. HARDIN NeW lIFe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 10608 Hwy. 270 RIveR RoAD CHuRCH Route 1, River Rd. Redfield TRuTH TeMPle HolINeSS 9711 Dollarway Rd.
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union 535-6305 888-249-1904
1703 River Pines Blvd., Pine Bluff
PENTECOSTAL ReDFIelD uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 515 Sheridan Road Redfield WHITe HAll uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 7745 Sheridan Rd. WHISPeRING PINeS CoWBoY CHuRCH Meeting at Hestand Stadium 420 Blake Street, Pine Bluff uNITeD CHRISTIAN 907 Dawson Rd.
MISSIONARY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WoRD oF TRuTH MINISTRIeS Discipleship Training 1200 Dogwood
2505 Olive St., Pine Bluff
102 Clark Road White Hall 247-0707
• Women of Grace Episcopal Church •
Area Church Directory
534-1551 1-800-WElCH99
I-530 Exit 39, North 1 Mile • Pine Bluff • 1-888-879-8940
Harold Pointer Car & Truck Accessories
Wheels, Tires and Custom Accessories For Your Car or Truck
Visit Our Showroom Home of the Camo Caddy
on Hwy. 79 at I-530 879-3766
Kellie Harris Neighborhood Exclusive Agent Weldon & Carolyn Wynne Sales Associates
Allstate Insurance Company 2007 W. 28th, Suite 3, Pine Bluff, AR (870) 534-4055 • Fax (870) 534-4062
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SPLASH CAR WASH
NoRTHSIDe 5603 W. Holsey St.
2 Automatic Car Washes 7003 SHERIDAN RD.
Passion For GOD
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247-3300 2500 Hwy. 104 www.familychurch.ws
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EVENT SUBMISSIONS Email to: [email protected] or by fax to: 870-247-4755 limited to: • 20 words or less per event and • subject to content editing and space availability.
QUESTIONS? Contact Editor Stephanie Fischer at 870-673-8533 ext. 210 or [email protected]
“Jesus Prays For You” - Read: John 17:9-10 By Stephen Harrison Family Church
“I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them (John 17:9-10).” Most of us know that prayer is us talking to God. It is great to know we can pray at anytime and anywhere to God. Also having someone pray for us brings a great confidence as well. But did you know that Jesus prays to God for us? Talk about powerful prayer! Hebrews 7:25 says, “He always lives to make intercession for us.” This is present tense talk – Jesus didn’t just pray for us once upon a time – He continually does it today! But wait, there’s more. Romans 8:26-27 also tell us that the Holy Spirit prays for us: “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, be-
cause He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Jesus and the Holy Spirit pray for me? That’s almost too much to comprehend. How amazing is that! Intercession means “to intervene or plead on someone’s behalf.” Jesus prays for us before the throne of God because we truly cannot represent ourselves. Sin separates us from God (Romans 3:23). When we pray, Jesus hears us and prays for us. Jesus is able to do this because He died for our sins and was sinless. Romans 8:34 tells us “Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us”. I believe Jesus forgives our sins when we pray (1 John 1:9; 1 John 2:12). He is our Advocate and prays for us if we sin to have perfect righteousness in Christ (1 John 2:1). I also believe Jesus prays for us in the midst of our temptations so our faith will remain strong. This is what Jesus prayed for Peter as Satan tempted him (Luke 22:3134). One of the great prayers we see
Jesus make for His disciples is found in John 17. Jesus prayed for His disciples because He had a deep love and concern for them. John 17:9-10 give us three reasons Jesus prayed for His disciples. First, He prays because the Father gave the disciples to Him. He saw them as a gift. He treasured them. That should give us purpose in prayer for the people in our lives. God has given them to us as well. Secondly, while the disciples are a gift from God, Jesus acknowledges they are really God’s as well. He was being a good steward of the gift of these great friends and disciples. We, too, should pray for people this way: as fellow saints who belong to God or for those who don’t yet belong to Him but need His salvation. A third reason Jesus gives for praying for His disciples is God’s glory came to Him through them. These were God’s chosen disciples and God would show His glory through their lives. Jesus prayed for more of God’s glory to be revealed as these disciples grew in Him. What confidence and joy a Christian should have knowing
Jesus prays for them! Don’t give up on praying. No matter how hard you pray, Jesus prays harder. No matter if your consistency in prayer wavers, Jesus never fails in His prayers for you. Prayer works not because of our words or a specific formula but because of Jesus’ commitment to intercede for us to the Father. Questions: Does the knowledge that Jesus prays for us strengthen your prayer life? How? Because Jesus intercedes for us, we should intercede for others. How important is praying for others? What should you be praying? Jesus prayed for us to give God glory. Is your life giving God glory? Are you hindering Jesus’ prayers by disobedience, fear, or rebellion? Prayer: Thank you Jesus for praying for me. Thank you for knowing what I need and going to the Father for me. Praise you for your forgiveness of sin. Help me to pray for others and remember you always hear me and go to God on my behalf. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Stephen Harrison Senior Pastor Family Church 2500 Hwy 104 870.247.3300 www.familychurch.ws
Page Sponsors
LC LCS of AR, Inc. S
Lord Construction Services
General Construction Metal Building Sales Industrial Maintenance
247-2341
All Certifications MBMA AISC
5210 Industrial Drive South
“Dedicated to Your Health, Happiness, and Well-Being”
White Hall
Nursing & Rehab Center
9209 Dollarway Rd. White Hall, AR 71602 870-247-0800 Fax 870-247-0802
EVENT NOTICES: • Caleb’s Climb • A one-mile walk for Mental Health Awareness • May 3 WH United Methodist Church • 300 Church Drive 247-1481 for more Information
• Jubilation Jazz Band in Concert•
WElCH Nissan New & Previously Owned Cars & Trucks
Saturday April 12th • 6:30 p.m. Summit Baptist Church • 901 Ridgway Road in Pine Bluff
First United Methodist 200 W6th Pine Bluff 535-0935
• The Passions of Jesus Christ • April 18 - 19 at 7:00 p.m. • April 20 at 6:00 p.m. Bethany Missionary Baptist Church • 7122 Sheridan Road in White Hall
Moore
English Tea & Sale - Savory Casseroles & Bakery Items • Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 4101 S. Hazel Street in Pine Bluff • Tickets $10.00
APOSTOLIC CoRNeRSToNe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 9500 Dollarway Road
ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSeMBlY oF GoD 801 W. Hoadley Rd.
BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church 1214 Robin Rd CANAAN BAPTIST 5510 W. Malcomb St. CeNTRAl BAPTIST 6107 Dollarway Rd. ClAuD RoAD BAPTIST CHuRCH 1821 Claud Rd. FIRST BAPTIST WHITe HAll 8708 Dollarway Rd. FIRST BAPTIST DeWDRoP 1707 N. Bryant St. HAPPY HoMe BAPTIST 4312 Hwy. 365 South Jefferson HARDIN BAPTIST 300 Todd Lynn Dr. KeARNeY BAPTIST 1900 S. Hwy. 365 Redfield MARANATHA BAPTIST 5820 W. Holsey Ave. MT. olIve BAPTIST 8523 Princeton Pike NoRTHSIDe BAPTIST 7743 Sheridan Rd.
oAK GRove BAPTIST 13112 Dollarway Rd. PINe GRove BAPTIST 110 S. Bryant St. SHIloH BAPTIST 13701 Hwy. 270 uNITeD BAPTIST CHuRCH 411 S. Oleander St.
METHODIST
Redfield
ReDFIelD uNITeD Redfield
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
ST. luKe AMe 9908 Princeton Pike ST. luKe uNITeD 32 School Street (behind Dollarway School) ST. luKe AMe Redfield
CHURCH OF CHRIST CHuRCH oF CHRIST 102 Sheridan Rd. Redfield
WHITe HAll uNITeD 300 Church Dr. White Hall, AR 71602
WHITe HAll CHuRCH oF CHRIST 304 White Hall Ave.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH OF GOD BARNeS TeMPle CHuRCH oF GoD Princeton Pike Loop eTeRNAl lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 503 S. Pryce St.
BeTHANY 7122 Sheridan Rd. leMoNWooD 920 Shephard Dr. MouNT PleASANT 3211 Barlett Rd. Redfield NeW BeTHel 2522 N. Pryce St.
FIRST PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 5400 Windham St.
oAKlAND HeIGHTS 9620 Sheridan Rd.
NeW HARveST CHuRCH oF GoD 9016 Hwy. 270
oRIoN 3826 Stagecoach Rd. Redfield
PeNTeCoSTAl CHuRCH oF GoD 1012 Jo Ann Dr. Redfield RIveR RoAD RIveR oF lIFe CHuRCH oF GoD 1209 River Rd. Redfield
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS JeHovAH’S WITNeSSeS 5601 Cheatham St.
PINeCReST 5910 Carbon St. ReDFIelD 500 Davis St. Redfield
FAMIlY CHuRCH 2500 Highway 104
www.welchnissan.com
Outdoors and more
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN 4322 Dollarway Road • 535-4767 •BREAKFAST • PLATE LUNCH & DINNER
Pine Bluff Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
It’s Hard To Stop A Trane 536-3998 800-235-1342
OTHER CeNTeNNIAl FelloWSHIP 1400 Centennial Ln.
605 E. 6th Pine Bluff
CHuRCH oF THe lIvING GoD 3120 Gravel Pit Rd. HARDIN NeW lIFe APoSTolIC CHuRCH 10608 Hwy. 270 RIveR RoAD CHuRCH Route 1, River Rd. Redfield TRuTH TeMPle HolINeSS 9711 Dollarway Rd.
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union 535-6305 888-249-1904
1703 River Pines Blvd., Pine Bluff
PENTECOSTAL ReDFIelD uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 515 Sheridan Road Redfield WHITe HAll uNITeD PeNTeCoSTAl 7745 Sheridan Rd. WHISPeRING PINeS CoWBoY CHuRCH Meeting at Hestand Stadium 420 Blake Street, Pine Bluff uNITeD CHRISTIAN 907 Dawson Rd.
MISSIONARY NON-DENOMINATIONAL WoRD oF TRuTH MINISTRIeS Discipleship Training 1200 Dogwood
2505 Olive St., Pine Bluff
102 Clark Road White Hall 247-0707
• Women of Grace Episcopal Church •
Area Church Directory
534-1551 1-800-WElCH99
I-530 Exit 39, North 1 Mile • Pine Bluff • 1-888-879-8940
Harold Pointer Car & Truck Accessories
Wheels, Tires and Custom Accessories For Your Car or Truck
Visit Our Showroom Home of the Camo Caddy
on Hwy. 79 at I-530 879-3766
Kellie Harris Neighborhood Exclusive Agent Weldon & Carolyn Wynne Sales Associates
Allstate Insurance Company 2007 W. 28th, Suite 3, Pine Bluff, AR (870) 534-4055 • Fax (870) 534-4062
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SPLASH CAR WASH
NoRTHSIDe 5603 W. Holsey St.
2 Automatic Car Washes 7003 SHERIDAN RD.
Passion For GOD
Commercial Printing Promotional Products Screen Printing Embroidery 534-7202 888-530-7202 3004 Midland Dr. So
247-3300 2500 Hwy. 104 www.familychurch.ws
Compassion For People
let Us take Care of ALL Your Printing Needs!
247-4700 7400 Dollarway Rd. Suite E www.whitehalljournal.com
