Welcome to Creekside! Today’s message, "Praying Like Your Life Depends on It," dives into 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13, where Paul shows us the urgency and necessity of prayer. He knew that faith is fragile, suffering is real, and spiritual opposition is relentless—so he responded with passionate, desperate prayer. What if we prayed the same way?What You'll Learn Today:Why Paul was desperate to return to the Thessalonians (2:17-20).How persecution and spiritual warfare threaten faith (3:1-5).The power of prayer to strengthen believers in trials (3:6-13).How to pray with urgency—just like Paul did.📖 Key Verse: 1 Thessalonians 3:13 – “May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes.”Big Idea:"Until we know that life is war, we will not know what prayer is for." — John PiperHow to Pray for Those on Your Heart:✅ Pray for overflowing love—not just feelings, but concrete, selfless action (3:12).✅ Pray for endurance through suffering—not for the avoidance of trials, but for steadfastness in them (3:3-4).✅ Pray for greater reliance on God—not self-sufficiency, but a deep dependence on His sustaining power (3:13).For more info about our church community, or to connect with us, go to www.creekside.cc