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Three Keys To Your Best Year Yet | Jabin Chavez | City Light Church

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Jesus said 'when you pray, when you fast, when you give'—why did he make these practices non-negotiable?
Pastor Jabin Chavez opens the sermon by highlighting Jesus's use of 'when' instead of 'if' for prayer, fasting, and giving in Matthew 6, establishing them as essential lifestyle practices for believers. He first delves into prayer, breaking down Matthew 6:6 about secret prayer where God sees and rewards unseen acts. He defines prayer as an 'invisible act that brings visible results.' Chavez outlines three levels of prayer: secret personal prayer, ministry or agreement prayer from James 5, and corporate prayer as seen in Acts 12. He emphasizes that prayer is the 'missing key to the will of God,' crucial for divine guidance on specific life decisions not detailed in scripture. The second key is fasting, based on Matthew 6:16 and 17:21, where Jesus links it with prayer for miraculous breakthroughs. Chavez explains fasting disconnects believers from worldly distractions (addressing 'perverseness') while prayer connects them to God (addressing 'faithlessness'). He announces a church-wide fast from January 6th to 12th. The third key is giving, referencing Matthew 6:2 and Proverbs 3:9 about honoring God with firstfruits. Chavez encourages tithing as a 'test of trust' and promotes the Legacy Team for monthly donations toward the church building debt. He repeatedly urges listeners to move from 'spectating' to 'participating,' regardless of income. The sermon concludes with the promise of blessing—being 'filled and overflowing'—for those who practice these disciplines.

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A practical, faith-centered review of prayer, fasting, and generosity as a rhythm for decisions about work and money.

Prayer, fasting, and giving are framed here as ordinary practices that shape a believer's decisions before pressure takes over. The message ties prayer to choices that may not come with a direct chapter-and-verse answer, such as investing, entering a business, or buying a home,…

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If your year needs a spiritual reset while major decisions remain unresolved, this gives you a place to start.

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