Stop Asking, Start Surrendering: The Truth About Prayer

The Sermon This Week

In this powerful sermon from Northeast Christian Church, Pastor Justin Larkin dives deep into the true essence of prayer. It’s not about using prayer as a spiritual vending machine or expecting Amazon Prime delivery on our requests—true prayer is about surrender.

Pastor Justin uses James 1:5–8 and personal stories to show how our motives, posture, and faith shape our prayer life. He also challenges us to stop viewing God as just a giver of things and instead recognize Him as the source of everything.

If you’ve ever struggled with unanswered prayers or wondered if God is listening, this message will help reframe your perspective and reignite your spiritual walk.

Let these truths guide your heart as you follow Jesus daily: ✅True Prayer Is Surrender, Not Strategy ✅Faith in God, Not in Prayer ✅God Answers Every Prayer—Just Not Always with 'Yes' ✅Jesus Modeled Surrender in Prayer

0:00 – Introduction and series context: “Pray at Your Own Risk” 2:35 – Honest prayers and Amazon Prime expectations 5:40 – Treating prayer like a vending machine 7:12 – James 1:5–8: Asking for wisdom with faith 9:55 – Faith in God vs. faith in prayer 11:30 – Supplication vs. Surrender 14:48 – Jesus’ model prayer: "Your will be done" 17:00 – Jesus in Gethsemane: Asking and surrendering 20:25 – Personal story: Prayer and the loss of Pastor Justin’s sister 22:55 – Trusting God’s answer even when it's “No” or “Wait” 23:40 – True prayer is surrender, not control If this message spoke to you, be sure to: 👉 Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/northeastchurch/ 👉 Visit our website at mynecchurch.com 👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel @northeastchristianchurch8431

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