How to Pray: Pray Like James
Praying in Times of Suffering, Calling for the Elders, and Anointing with Oil
In part four of the "How to Pray" series, Pastor Ken DeChant explores James 5:13–18 to answer one of life's most pressing questions: How do we pray when we or those we love are hurting, sick, or going through deep suffering? Unpacking the practical directives from James (the half-brother of Jesus), Pastor Ken outlines three steps when facing pain:
Call Someone: Don't isolate or carry your pain alone; invite spiritually mature leaders into your suffering.
Ask God with Faith: Stand on the truth that God still heals today, while recognizing that our ultimate faith rests in Jesus Himself rather than just in the outcome.
Examine Your Heart: Allow God to search your soul, confess unconfessed sin, and extend forgiveness to others.
Featuring a church-wide response time of anointing with oil and praying over those in need, this message encourages us to bring our raw honesty and mustard-seed faith to the Savior who fully understands our pain.
How to Pray: Pray Like Moses
Interceding with Boldness, Standing in the Gap, and Seeking God’s Presence Above All
In part three of the "How to Pray" series, Pastor Ken DeChant explores Exodus 32 and 33 to unpack what it means to "Pray Like Moses." When the Israelites turned away from God and built the golden calf, Moses stepped into the gap as a bold intercessor, pleading for God's mercy and reminding Him of His promises. Pastor Ken highlights three powerful aspects of Moses' prayer life:
Praying with Bold Intercession: Stepping into the gap for others when they are off track or struggling.
Praying God's Promises: Anchoring our requests in God’s character and His written Word rather than our own merit.
Prioritizing God's Presence: Declaring, like Moses, "If Your presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here."
Discover how to move beyond routine requests and develop a passionate, intercessory prayer life that seeks God’s presence above every earthly blessing.
How to Pray: Pray Like David
Honest Prayer, Vulnerability, and Finding Refuge in God During Times of Struggle
Continuing part two of the "How to Pray" series, Pastor Ken DeChant looks to the Psalms to explore what it means to "Pray Like David." Unlike prayers filled with rigid, polished formulas, David’s prayers in the Psalms showcase raw honesty, emotional vulnerability, and unvarnished truth before God. Whether wrestling with fear, deep sorrow, frustration, or guilt, David brought his authentic heart to the Lord and consistently anchored his soul in God’s unfailing love, protection, and faithfulness. This message teaches us how to pour out our true feelings in prayer while surrendering our doubts and trusting God through every trial.
How to Pray: Pray Like Jesus
Unpacking the Lord’s Prayer as a Blueprint for Daily Connection, Surrender, and Deliverance
Launching a brand-new series titled "How to Pray," Pastor Ken DeChant examines Luke 11:1–4 and Matthew 6:9–13 to explore the disciple's request: "Lord, teach us to pray." Recognizing that many Christians struggle with feeling like their prayers are inadequate or ineffective, Pastor Ken unpacks the Lord's Prayer not as a rigid formula, but as a practical, step-by-step blueprint for a vibrant prayer life. The message walks through six foundational movements:
Relational Connection: Approaching God as a loving "Father."
Worship & Reverence: Hallowing His holy name.
Surrender & Alignment: Praying for His kingdom and will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Daily Dependence: Asking for our daily bread and trusting Him for present needs.
Confession & Forgiveness: Releasing our sins to Him and extending forgiveness to those who have hurt us.
Protection & Deliverance: Asking for guidance away from temptation and protection from the evil one.
Discover how aligning your daily prayer life with Jesus’ model brings true spiritual freedom, power, and intimacy with God.