philemon 1:21-1:22

Our title tonight does not refer to salvation. We need to stay ready. Brother Long comes tonight to talk about faith. Either we believe what we say, or we do not. We say we believe in prayer, but do our actions back that up? When we pray, do we expect God to answer that prayer? Is there doubt in our minds that we will ask, but we are not sure it will happen? God said that if we pray to the mountain to move, it will move if we do not doubt. But how many of us are talking to the mountain and not believing? In our text, Paul is writing from prison, and his situation looks bleak. He tells them that the church is praying for his release, so he tells them to prepare his room. He had no indication of being freed other than the church's prayers. When people pray together in unity, things happen. Pray like we are expecting God to respond. We must call out to god with expectation.

Our title tonight does not refer to salvation. We need to stay ready. Brother Long comes tonight to talk about faith. Either we believe what we say, or we do not. We say we believe in prayer, but do our actions back that up? When we pray, do we expect God to answer that prayer? Is there doubt in our minds that we will ask, but we are not sure it will happen? God said that if we pray to the mountain to move, it will move if we do not doubt. But how many of us are talking to the mountain and not believing? In our text, Paul is writing from prison, and his situation looks bleak. He tells them that the church is praying for his release, so he tells them to prepare his room. He had no indication of being freed other than the church's prayers. When people pray together in unity, things happen. Pray like we are expecting God to respond. We must call out to god with expectation.