Summit Student Ministries

 Matthew 11:28-30  Shabbat is the Jewish calendar observance of the Sabbath. It is done in remembrance of God resting on the 7th day of creation. It is a observed and practiced as a gift from the Father because He knows that humanity needs a break and was not created or intended to run themselves ragged by constantly working 24/7. God understands our limits better than we understand our own limits sometimes. He is a loving gracious generous Father who wants the best for us in every way. He knows that we are weak and frail and human. God is an eternal being full of life, strength, power. He is all knowing and all present. All of the good things we have ever received come from Him, yet he took a break. If God knew that a break was necessary when He created the universe, we can follow His lead and know that He intends for us to be refreshed, renewed and recharged by observing Sabbath. He says to us in Matthew 11: 28 - 30, "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I...

Prayer It is the most underutilized secret power in the entire universe.  I think people are not skilled in praying because if they knew what their prayers did they would never stop. The enemy does not want you to pray, ever. Here are some things that prayer does: pray slows you down, prayer connects you to the Father, prayer opens your heart and mind to the things of heaven, prayer allows you to get your eyes off of yourself and set your eyes on Jesus, prayer is communicating. Prayer is not a formula. Prayer is not a timed event. Prayer freaks people out. Prayer does not require complete knowledge of the Bible. Prayer does not even have the requirement for being a Christian. Prayer has 1 requirement: knowing how to talk. Which I think the leaders in this room and your teachers would all agree that some of you are excellent at talking. I used to force people to pray. I spent a week as a camp counselor in Michigan and met my campers the 1st day of camp for the very first time. I exp...