Prayer Episodes

Some prayers are simple—but powerful enough to change everything. In this episode, we look at two moments where people were asked a direct question by God: “What do you want?” One was a blind man crying out for mercy. The other was a king given anything he could ask for. Their answers reveal something deeper than need—they reveal the heart. Today, we explore what it means to ask God for the right thing, and how one honest request can open the door to transformation, clarity, and blessing.

Prayer is one of the most talked about parts of the Christian life, yet many believers still quietly wonder if they’re doing it “right.” In this episode, we walk through Luke 11:1-4 and listen to one of the simplest and most honest requests ever made to Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus responds not with a lecture, but with a pattern that reveals the heart of God and the priorities of heaven. This episode explores what it means to approach God as Father, depend on Him daily, seek forgiveness, and trust Him for guidance. Prayer is not about performance. It is about relationship.

2500th Episode!!!! Trials have a way of testing not just our faith—but our words, our thoughts, and our focus. In today’s episode, we explore how James calls us to count it all joy in the middle of difficulty, while Psalm 141 shows us how to pray through those very struggles. When life gets hard, it’s easy to complain, lash out, or lose focus—but God invites us into something deeper: maturity through endurance and protection through prayer.

Life presses us with uncertainty, opposition, and the temptation to rely on our own strength. Scripture reminds us that our times are not random—they are held securely in the hand of God. From Hezekiah spreading his crisis before the Lord, to Moses warning Israel not to forget God in seasons of abundance, to Paul finishing his race with faith intact, this episode calls believers to humble trust, holy remembrance, and steadfast perseverance. Faithfulness is not just how we start—it’s how we finish.

As we close our series on prayer, Jesus shows us the clearest contrast between the prayers God rejects and the prayers He receives. In Matthew 6, He exposes the empty, self-centered, performance-driven prayers that lead nowhere—and then gives us the pattern for prayer that moves heaven. In this episode, we will walk through practical examples of “wrong prayers” and compare them to the God-honoring posture modeled in the Lord’s Prayer. Silence becomes a teacher when it pushes us toward praying the way Jesus instructed.

There are times when it feels like our prayers bounce off the ceiling — unanswered, unheard, unnoticed. But Scripture shows us that God does respond when we pray according to His will, in faith, and from a place of obedience. In this episode, we explore what it means to pray in Jesus’ name, why surrender is more powerful than insistence, and how aligning our desires with God’s purposes opens Heaven’s doors. This isn’t about manipulating God’s hand — it’s about joining His heart.

Not every prayer reaches God’s throne. Sometimes, our words rise but are weighed down by wrong motives, unbelief, or unrepentant hearts. In this episode, we uncover the kinds of prayers God chooses not to answer—and why His silence often calls us to self-examination, not discouragement. Discover how to align your heart so your prayers are not hindered but heard.

In this episode, we look at the power of earnest, united, and unceasing prayer through the miraculous story of Peter’s deliverance in Acts 12. When the early church faced persecution, they did not retreat in fear—they pressed in through prayer. This chapter shows us that prayer is not a last resort but God’s chosen means to release His power, strengthen His people, and overturn what seems impossible.

In a time when witchcraft, crystals, and “spiritual energy” are being disguised as harmless or even healing, the call for believers is clear: seek the Creator, not the counterfeit. In this episode, we’ll talk about the danger of chasing false sources of power and the beauty of finding everything we need in God alone.

Life rarely unfolds the way we expect. Setbacks, disappointments, and unexpected challenges can leave us feeling disoriented and discouraged. Yet the Bible reminds us that when our plans fail, God is still faithful, and He calls us to seek Him in prayer. In this episode, we’ll explore how faithful men and women of God turned to Him in their moments of crisis and how we can do the same today.

Drawing from Luke 18, we explore the pressing question Jesus asks: “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Join us as we unpack the essence of faith through persistence in prayer, the revealing nature of our heart's desires, and the necessity of recognizing our need for a Savior. We will reflect on the importance of approaching God with child-like trust and the radical call to let go of everything to gain a relationship with Him. This episode challenges you to examine your own faith: Are you persistent in your prayer life? Do you trust God fully? Will He find faith in your life today?

John 6 is a chapter of hard teachings by Jesus. How do you handle hard teaching in the Bible. In this chapter, people quite following Jesus because the teachings were too hard for them to comprehend. When hard teachings come (and they will), that is not the time to abandon your faith. It’s time to dig in, pray and seek the answers you are looking for.

The religious leaders failed to recognize Jesus as the Messiah for a variety of reasons. One of which is because they focused on their man made laws and traditions instead of seeing the miracles that Jesus did. Don’t become a Pharisee.

In Mark chapters 1 and 2, we see the calling of the first disciples by Jesus. He simply said “Follow Me” and they left all and followed Him. What keeps us from leaving everything to follow Him?

We can learn some valuable things from a man sick with leprosy. Today, we are looking at Mark 1:40-45, and Jesus’ healing of a leper.

One thing we see throughout the Gospels is that Jesus took time to be alone with the Father in prayer. Jesus spent countless hours ministering to the people in Israel, but He also always took time for prayer. By spending time in prayer, we not only draw close to God, but we have an understanding of our calling. When was the last time you prayed?

Mark 1:29-34, we see Jesus entering the house of Simon, and finding our his mother in law is sick in bed. Jesus heals her sickness, and immediately she serves them. Later, all the town brings those that are sick and demon possessed to Jesus for healing. It may be your prayer that brings healing to your loved one. Who do you need to pray for today?

We reflect on Jesus' powerful teaching in Mark chapter one, where His authority astonished the people in Capernaum. What does it mean to be amazed by His doctrine and power? We challenge ourselves to consider how we can bring that same sense of wonder into our church experiences today. What if we allowed God to disrupt our routines and expectations? As we ponder these questions, let’s commit to being the hands and feet of Jesus in our communities. Tune in and be inspired to share your faith in fresh and transformative ways!

During trials, actually at all times, we need to keep our focus on Jesus

We are told throughout Scripture the importance of prayer. We taught how to pray and how not to pray. But, the question I want to pose to you today is: Do you expect anything out of prayer. In Acts 12, we read about Peter being thrown in prison, and the church praying consistently for him. When Peter shows up at the door, the people praying for him first don’t believe it’s actually him, then are astonished at the sight. Listen to this episode, and take time to look at your prayer life and prayer...

Looking in the books of Isaiah and Nehemiah in the Old Testament, we can see where God was confronting a sinful Judah and Israel that looks a lot like America today. We also see where the nation returned to God after their captivity, after their...

James 4:3, 7-10. Do your prayers often go unanswered? If so, there is a reason for it. Discover why your prayers are going unanswered and how to fix it.

Various Verses. Today, we will be taking a look at the dangers of falling for another Gospel. Paul warned us in Galatians 1:8-9 that there is no other Gospel, and if someone presents another Gospel, they should be accursed. That’s some pretty strong...

Psalm 139. David concludes this Psalm with a prayer we all need to pray. By understanding that God knows everything about us, that God has known us from the womb, and we cannot escape the presence of God, this prayer becomes more and more important to...