January 25, 2026 - HOW TO PRAY

Seek God's Kingdom First

Icebreaker
When you think about prayer, what usually comes first for you—asking God for help, thanking Him, or something else?

Study Questions

1. In Matthew 6:10, what stands out to you about how Jesus frames prayer around God’s kingdom and will rather than personal needs?
2. Psalm 37:4 and Psalm 86:11 connect "delighting in God" with an "undivided heart." What do these passages teach about how desires and priorities are shaped?
3. Would you like to discuss God's desires and priorities related to immigrants, authority, and protest? If so, see the set of questions below or follow this link. 

Application Questions

1. Where do you notice your prayers most often drifting toward self-seeking rather than kingdom-seeking?
2. Which area of your life currently needs the greatest realignment with God’s priorities—time, relationships, work, habits, decisions, politics, or society and culture?
3. What is one daily choice this week that could become an act of worship if God’s kingdom truly shaped it?
4. Which part of the spiritual practice Pastor Jim led on Sunday (learning the ways of the kingdom, surrendering your desires, or listening for guidance) do you sense God inviting you to lean into right now?

Prayer​
Invite God to bend your will toward His and to unite your heart around His kingdom and purposes. Take time to pray for one another, asking where each person needs trust, surrender, or courage to take the next step of faith.