Happy New Year! 🎉 In this special New Year’s Day episode, Pastor Nick from our Johnstown campus shares a powerful message on prayer—why it’s essential, how it transforms us, and why a praying church is a powerful church.

Discover:

• What Scripture says about growing in grace and spiritual maturity
• Why prayer is a means of grace and a spiritual discipline
• How Jesus modeled a prayer-filled life
• Practical steps to make prayer a priority in 2026

Join us as we kick off a 21-Day Prayer Experience starting Monday! 🙏📌 What’s your prayer goal for 2026? Comment below—we’d love to hear from you!
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Chapters

00:00 Welcome & Happy New Year!00:25 Why Prayer Matters01:09 Our Calling: Holy Living03:05 Growing in Grace & Spiritual Maturity06:07 Means of Grace Explained06:51 Focusing on Prayer08:08 Spiritual Disciplines & Prayer09:06 The Power of Prayer10:06 A Praying Church vs Playing Church12:01 Prayer as Communion with God13:29 Prayer Changes Things30:06 Jesus’ Prayer Life31:12 How’s Your Prayer Life?32:55 Teach Us to Pray34:21 Lifelong Learners in Prayer36:08 Posture & Discipline of Prayer37:57 Make Prayer a Priority39:00 Practical Steps & Resources41:10 Closing Prayer & Challenge