Teachings
When It Doesn't Feel Like God Is Listening | Teach Us to Pray
When it feels like God isn’t listening to my prayers, what do I do?
The following is a teaching given by Joel Trainer for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 22th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
James 5: 16-18
Isaiah 59:1-2
Psalm 66:18-19
1 John 1:9
1 Kings 18:41-45
Ultimate Joy & A Clean Heart | Teach Us to Pray
Confession starts the path of ultimate joy.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 15th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:16-18
Psalm 51
Proverbs 28:13
1 John 1:9
The Rampaging Stallion | Teach Us to Pray
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 8th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:16-18
Mark 9:25-29
Matthew 17:19-21*
Luke 2:36–38
Acts 10:30–31
Acts 13:2–3
Acts 14:23
1 Corinthians 7:5
2 Corinthians 6:5; 11:27
*verse 21 is only in some manuscripts. This could be located as a footnote in your Bible.
"Lead Us Not Into Temptation" | Teach Us to Pray
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The following is a teaching given by David Brennan for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 1st, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:113
Hebrews 12:11
Genesis 22:1-2
James 1:13
Genesis 22:9-14
2 Timothy 4:18
Matthew 4:1-11
Matthew 26:39-44
John 17:17
Galatians 6:2
2 Timothy 1:7
"Forgive Us Our Debts" | Teach Us to Pray
We forgive, not because they deserve it, but because we didn’t.
The following is a teaching given by Scott Feather for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 25th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:12
Matthew 6:9, 6:14, 6:15
Ephesians 4:32
"Our Daily Bread" | Teach Us to Pray
Ask God to meet your need, not your greed.
The following is a teaching given by Mark Artrip for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 18th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:11
Exodus 16:1-30
Proverbs 30:8-9
Deuteronomy 8:3
Reflection Questions:
Does this help me act like a child of God?
Does this help me live for God?
Does this help me build the Kingdom of God?
Does this help me do the will of God?
"Your Kingdom and Will" | Teach Us to Pray
“May your kingdom come, may your will be done.”
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 11th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:10
"Our Father in Heaven" | Teach Us to Pray
“Our Father in Heaven”
The following is a teaching given by Bacho Borjadze for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 4th, 2025.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 6:9
Psalm 23:1-6
Isaiah 66:1
1 Peter 3:22
Isaiah 29:23