Pastor Zach Terry's sermon focuses on the importance and power of persistent prayer. He draws from Luke Chapter 11, emphasizing Jesus' teaching on prayer through the Lord's Prayer and subsequent parables. Terry illustrates how lack of motivation and misunderstanding the nature of prayer often hinder people from praying consistently. He stresses that prayer should be seen as a privilege rather than a duty, a first resource rather than a last resort. Through biblical stories and personal anecdotes, Pastor Terry conveys three main reasons to pray persistently: knowing God as a friend, understanding the format God desires for prayer, and recognizing God as our loving Father who is inclined to give good gifts to His children. He also addresses common reasons prayers might seem unanswered, encouraging the congregation to examine their faith, obedience, and persistence in prayer.
Motivations to Pray
February 25, 2024 • Pastor Zach Terry • Luke 11:5–13
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Waging War on Worry
April 28, 2024 • Pastor Zach Terry • Luke 12:22–34
INTRODUCTION: I wonder if anybody here can relate to what the great theologian and philosopher, Irma Bombeck, once said: I've always worried a lot, and frankly I'm good at it. I worry about introducing people and going blank when I get to my mother. I worry about a shortage of ball bearings, a snake coming up through the kitchen drain. I worry about the world ending at midnight and getting stuck with three hours on a twenty-four hour cold capsule. I worry about getting into the Guinness World Book of Records under "Pregnancy: Oldest Recorded Birth." I worry what the dog thinks when he sees me coming out of the shower. I worry that one of my children will marry an Eskimo who will set me adrift on an iceberg when I can no longer feed myself. I worry about salesladies following me into the fitting room, oil slicks, and Carol Channing going bald. I worry about scientists discovering someday that lettuce has been fattening all along.