Why doesn’t God answer all of our prayers? The church in Ephesus was facing awesome challenges and discouraging setbacks when Paul writes to them from prison, encouraging them to continue to walk by faith and trust God. “I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.” (Ephesians 3:13) In today’s episode, Gene shares four benefits of prayer in times of stress and discouragement.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.