Timeout

In basketball, timeouts are provided under the rules, to give players a chance to rest, give coaches the ability to talk things over with their team, and to provide players and coaches a way to stop the clock in late-game situations.    Key Verses: Matthew 26:36 – 46 Key points…In the madness of Jesus’ final hours, He stopped for timeout, a time to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. This time of prayer prepared Him for His greatest challenge. We will see several lessons from Jesus about prayer.1.  The garden was a place of prayer.2.  The garden was a place of privacy.3.  The garden was a place of passion.4.  The garden was a place of humility.5.  The garden was a place of obedience.6.  The garden was a place of understanding.7.  The garden was a place of repetition.8.  The garden was a place of strengthening.Two things to take home… Daily prayer prepares us for effective emergency prayer.Prayer usually strengthens us