When the answer comes knocking
https://www.youtube.com/live/iSO3NgQqhFQ?si=LLVCWS2ATr4GCD9w
"When the Answer Comes Knocking," a sermon by pastor Jesse Hailey, primarily focuses on the power of prayer and God's ability to intervene in seemingly impossible situations.
Here's a summary of the key messages:
• The Significance of Prayer (5:15): The sermon begins by referencing Acts Chapter 12, where Peter is imprisoned and facing execution. Pastor Jesse emphasizes that despite the dire circumstances, the church prayed "without ceasing" (6:20-7:04), highlighting how every move of God in the book of Acts started with people praying (8:20).
• God's Ability and Faith (13:37): He asserts that God is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think" (13:41-13:46) and acknowledges that God's answers to prayer might be "yes," "no," or "wait" (14:47), but reassures the audience that God always hears and answers (14:56).
• Overcoming Obstacles (16:45): The sermon draws a strong contrast between the enemy's power (soldiers, swords, cells) and God's power (16:50-18:01). Pastor emphasizes that even when all you have left is God, that is all you need (18:10-18:30). He provides examples of chains falling off, prison doors opening, and iron gates unlocking as a result of God's intervention through prayer (17:10-17:23).
• God as a Chain Breaker (20:00): Pastor Jesse passionately states that if Peter could be set free, then individuals bound by addiction, bitterness, unforgiveness, or past trauma can also be set free (20:06-21:32). He encourages the audience to view seemingly impossible situations as opportunities for God to work a miracle (21:59-22:20).
• God Works on Both Ends (27:23): A significant principle highlighted is that while people are praying, God is actively working behind the scenes (27:01-27:20). This is illustrated with the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (27:30-29:35), demonstrating that God prepares hearts and circumstances simultaneously.
• The Church's Unbelief (32:23): The sermon humorously points out the irony of the praying church not believing Peter was actually at the door when he was delivered (32:23-34:46). This serves as a reminder that God answers prayer even in the face of human weakness or unbelief (34:26-35:10).
• Doing the Ordinary (36:02): While God does the extraordinary, the speaker encourages listeners to also do their part, even in ordinary ways, drawing a parallel to Jesus asking people to roll away the stone from Lazarus's tomb (36:06-37:08).
• Astonishment and Trust (39:07): The video concludes by encouraging people to continue praying with confidence, acknowledging that God will do things that will astonish them, just as the church was astonished by Peter's release (39:07-40:22). The enemy is surprised when God answers prayer and delivers His people (42:38-43:00).
"When the Answer Comes Knocking," a sermon by pastor Jesse Hailey, primarily focuses on the power of prayer and God's ability to intervene in seemingly impossible situations.
Here's a summary of the key messages:
• The Significance of Prayer (5:15): The sermon begins by referencing Acts Chapter 12, where Peter is imprisoned and facing execution. Pastor Jesse emphasizes that despite the dire circumstances, the church prayed "without ceasing" (6:20-7:04), highlighting how every move of God in the book of Acts started with people praying (8:20).
• God's Ability and Faith (13:37): He asserts that God is "able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think" (13:41-13:46) and acknowledges that God's answers to prayer might be "yes," "no," or "wait" (14:47), but reassures the audience that God always hears and answers (14:56).
• Overcoming Obstacles (16:45): The sermon draws a strong contrast between the enemy's power (soldiers, swords, cells) and God's power (16:50-18:01). Pastor emphasizes that even when all you have left is God, that is all you need (18:10-18:30). He provides examples of chains falling off, prison doors opening, and iron gates unlocking as a result of God's intervention through prayer (17:10-17:23).
• God as a Chain Breaker (20:00): Pastor Jesse passionately states that if Peter could be set free, then individuals bound by addiction, bitterness, unforgiveness, or past trauma can also be set free (20:06-21:32). He encourages the audience to view seemingly impossible situations as opportunities for God to work a miracle (21:59-22:20).
• God Works on Both Ends (27:23): A significant principle highlighted is that while people are praying, God is actively working behind the scenes (27:01-27:20). This is illustrated with the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (27:30-29:35), demonstrating that God prepares hearts and circumstances simultaneously.
• The Church's Unbelief (32:23): The sermon humorously points out the irony of the praying church not believing Peter was actually at the door when he was delivered (32:23-34:46). This serves as a reminder that God answers prayer even in the face of human weakness or unbelief (34:26-35:10).
• Doing the Ordinary (36:02): While God does the extraordinary, the speaker encourages listeners to also do their part, even in ordinary ways, drawing a parallel to Jesus asking people to roll away the stone from Lazarus's tomb (36:06-37:08).
• Astonishment and Trust (39:07): The video concludes by encouraging people to continue praying with confidence, acknowledging that God will do things that will astonish them, just as the church was astonished by Peter's release (39:07-40:22). The enemy is surprised when God answers prayer and delivers His people (42:38-43:00).
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