Bible Reading: Luke 18:1-8 This sermon emphasizes the absolute necessity of persistent prayer for the believer's spiritual survival, drawing primarily from Luke 18. The central argument is that prayer prevents fainting in faith and failing in personal witness, illustrated by the contrasting lives of Noah and Lot. The text highlights the parable of the persistent widow to demonstrate that God, unlike the unjust judge, is deeply interested in His elect and responds to their constant coming. The message calls for a life characterized by the attitude and activity of prayer, urging believers to maintain constancy, urgency, and dependence on God amidst a godless world. Ultimately, prayer is presented as the vital means by which God reveals His character, answers supplications, and sustains the church.

As Christians we are secure in God's care and keeping. We see in Psalm 27 the Schristian's security, God's Sanctuary, and the supplication of God's people in time of trouble.

This sermon examines Jacob's prayer in Genesis 32, highlighting how he approaches God based on divine character and covenant faithfulness rather than personal merit. The message emphasizes that believers should bring their fears and anxieties to God in honest supplication, trusting in His promises even when fear coexists with faith. It critiques the tendency to rely on human strategies or self-reliance, using Jacob's actions after his prayer as an example of lingering doubt. The central theme encourages a posture of humility and dependence on God's grace, reminding the audience that true peace comes from abiding in God's Word and trusting His sovereignty over life's uncertainties.

Various Speakers - POWER14745 GLOBAL GOSPEL RADIO

Kenneth Ellzey

This sermon examines the narrative in 1 Samuel 7, where Samuel erects a stone named Ebenezer to memorialize God's help against the Philistines. The central message identifies four essential steps that precede divine intervention: national lamentation for sin, heartfelt consecration to God, fervent supplication, and the ultimate act of God stepping in to deliver His people. The preacher emphasizes that this sequence serves as a model for the church today, urging believers to move beyond spiritual complacency and compromise by turning their hearts fully to the Lord. By analysing the historical context of Israel's defeat and subsequent revival, the message encourages a posture of dependence on God rather than human effort, asserting that true victory comes only when God intervenes. The tone is both convicting regarding the need for repentance and comforting in the assurance that God remains faithful to His covenant people.

Michael Carpenter - Daniel

Psalm 140:1-8 (KJV) To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

This sermon explores the theological significance of Daniel's prayer, emphasizing that Godly saints must identify with the entire covenanted people of God rather than focusing on individual or local church interests. The central message argues that the church is a single body that moves as one, requiring believers to pray diligently for the collective good and restoration of the global church. By analyzing Daniel's confession of corporate sin and his plea for mercy based on God's name, the text highlights the necessity of humility and solidarity in the face of the church's desolation. The preacher urges believers to adopt a spirit of ardent supplication, pressing God's promises with urgency and seeking the glory of His name in all aspects of the church's life. This call to unity serves as a corrective to parochialism, asserting that true revival and divine action depend on the collective faith and prayer of the whole body of Christ.

When it's time to Stop Controlling and Start Trusting True biblical peace comes from trusting God with our circumstances, not controlling every outcome ourselves. In this episode of SheRises, we examine anxiety, surrender, Christian responsibility, and the exhausting burden of trying to hold the reins of life. Jesus promises, "My peace I give you" (John | 14:27), but He never promises a trouble-free life. Instead, He offers settled confidence in God's sovereignty, goodness, and care, even during grief, illness, conflict, financial pressure, or uncertainty. Jesus reminds us, "In the world you will have tribulation" (John | 16:33), while Philippians | 4:6–7 teaches us to bring our requests to God through prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving. Biblical surrender is not passivity; it means taking faithful action while trusting God with the outcome. Listen and reflect on where you may be holding tightly to control instead of resting in Christ's peace.

Php 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Php 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Php 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.