Putting First Things First – Part 1

Have you ever started praying for someone, but found yourself at a loss for words? Maybe you want to bring your kids before God—or maybe you need prayer—but you don’t know where to start. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress gives us a biblical blueprint for life-transforming communication with God.   Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

Every day, you and I are faced with difficult situations. But the outcome of our trials depends entirely on our response. Will we let Satan use those hardships to destroy us or let God use them to strengthen our faith? Dr. Robert Jeffress teaches us how to pray for protection through life’s problems.   Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

In the Gospel of Matthew, we read that “Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” So, would God put any one of us through the same type of test? Dr. Robert Jeffress explains that there’s a big difference between testing and tempting.   Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

We all know what it’s like to feel snubbed by a coworker at the office or hurt by a friend’s careless comment. And while forgiving an offense is rarely easy, the cost of holding grudges is even greater. Dr. Robert Jeffress warns that refusing to forgive could have dire spiritual consequences.   Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

Most people pray for things like health, safety, and daily provision. And while none of these are bad requests, there’s another need that’s even greater. Dr. Robert Jeffress talks about our need for forgiveness: both receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to those who wrong us. Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

In America, we’ve been blessed with an overabundance of food. Most of us live within just a few miles of restaurants and grocery stores. So, do we really need to ask God to “give us this day our daily bread”? Dr. Robert Jeffress explores our need for God’s provision in our lives. Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

As children of God, it’s important to engage in frequent conversations with our Heavenly Father. But what exactly is the purpose of prayer? What do we say? And what should be our highest priority? Dr. Robert Jeffress teaches how to use the Lord’s Prayer as a foundation for all our prayers and petitions. Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

When you bow your head in prayer, what’s the first thing you say? Maybe you thank God for the day’s blessings or ask for His guidance. Well, Jesus laid down some basic principles on how to pray. And today, Dr. Robert Jeffress explains why the way we begin our conversations bears particular significance. Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

Many of us remember memorizing the Lord’s Prayer in Sunday school. But the Lord’s Prayer isn’t a poem to simply learn by rote—it’s God’s instruction manual for powerful and effective prayer! Dr. Robert Jeffress gives an overview of the model Jesus provided for laying our requests before God’s throne. Get Free Resources from Pathway to Victory: https://resources.ptv.org/youtube?utm_campaign=youtube_nna&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=podcast   Support Pathway to Victory: https://secure.ptv.org/support-pathway-to-victory

Second Corinthians 5:17 says that “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” But if that’s the case, why do Christians still fall prey to sin and temptation? Dr. Robert Jeffress turns to Romans chapter 7 to show how we can have victory in the war within.   To support Pathway to Victory, go to ptv.org/donate.