Pastor Jon delivers a transformative message on one of the most challenging phrases in the Lord's Prayer: "Your will be done" (Matthew 6:10).

Why do so many Christians secretly fear God's will? This sermon confronts the uncomfortable truth: our anxiety about surrendering to God reveals the sinful, worldly desires still battling for control of our hearts.

Discover the crucial distinction between God's "decreed will" (what He sovereignly ordains, like the salvation of His elect) and His "desired will" (what He commands, summarized as loving God and loving others)—and learn which one the Lord's Prayer is actually calling us to pursue.

What You'll Learn:

- Why fearing God's will is a spiritual red flag pointing to deeper heart issues
- Understanding God's decreed will vs. His desired will
- How sinful desires create anxiety and rob us of peace
- Biblical strategies for crucifying the flesh (insights from Galatians & Colossians)
- The path to experiencing perfect peace and joy through surrender

Pastor Jon uses powerful Scripture to show that true freedom isn't found in getting what we want, but in wanting what God wants. When we align our will with His, we discover that His plan was always better than anything we could imagine.

Stop fighting God's will. Start trusting it.

Are you treating prayer like a spiritual vending machine—passionately trying to force God to give you what you want? Pastor Jon compares this common approach to "trying to jam a square peg into a round hole."

Discover the life-changing truth: prayer isn't about bending God's will to match yours. It's about the beautiful, lifelong journey of aligning your will with His for His glory and your ultimate good.

Key Revelations:
- Why most people pray the wrong way (and how to fix it)
- Understanding "hallowed be Your name"—what this petition really means
- The difference between asking God to become holier vs. magnifying His reputation
- How God-centered prayer paradoxically brings us the greatest joy
- Why surrendering our agenda is actually to our unspeakable advantage

Pastor Jon unpacks the opening petition of the Lord's Prayer, revealing that when we prioritize God's name and reputation above our desires, we discover the true purpose and deep satisfaction our hearts have been craving all along.

Stop fighting God in prayer. Start finding Him there.

Before diving into the Lord's Prayer series, Pastor Jon addresses the tension every believer faces: If God already knows what we need and has sovereignly ordained all things "according to the counsel of His will," what's the point of prayer?

Drawing on insights from John Calvin and Scripture, this message reveals that prayer isn't about informing an ignorant God or twisting the arm of a reluctant Father. Instead, prayer is the divine mechanism God uses to arouse our hearts to seek Him, transforming our earthly perspective to align with His will of restoration.

Key Truths Explored:
- Understanding God's absolute sovereignty over all things
- Why prayer doesn't change God's decreed will—but changes us
- How prayer becomes "the constant flow of change from God to us"
- Prayer as a means of glorifying the Father and maintaining joy
- The security of salvation determined "before the foundation of the world"

This sermon lays essential groundwork for understanding the Lord's Prayer and will revolutionize how you approach your prayer life. Discover how prayer draws you deeper into relationship with the sovereign God who chose you before time began.