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Ask, Seek, Knock
Episode 235

Ask, Seek, Knock

In this week's sermon, Pastor Mark Deering focuses on Jesus's teaching about prayer in the "ask, seek, and knock" passage, emphasizing that God invites believers to come to Him continually with their requests without fear of being annoying. Pastor Mark explains that during difficult seasons when God seems unresponsive to our prayers, we must remember to rest in God's goodness rather than judging Him by our limited understanding of what constitutes good outcomes. He teaches that we are God's children and should approach Him with childlike trust, understanding that if we knew everything God knows, we would only ask for what He has already provided. The message concludes by connecting this prayer relationship with the Golden Rule, showing that right relationship with God naturally leads to right relationships with others.

Epikos Church Sermons

June 8, 202536m 10s

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Show Notes

In this week's sermon, Pastor Mark Deering focuses on Jesus's teaching about prayer in the "ask, seek, and knock" passage, emphasizing that God invites believers to come to Him continually with their requests without fear of being annoying. Pastor Mark explains that during difficult seasons when God seems unresponsive to our prayers, we must remember to rest in God's goodness rather than judging Him by our limited understanding of what constitutes good outcomes. He teaches that we are God's children and should approach Him with childlike trust, understanding that if we knew everything God knows, we would only ask for what He has already provided. The message concludes by connecting this prayer relationship with the Golden Rule, showing that right relationship with God naturally leads to right relationships with others.

Topics

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