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When Jesus promises in John 14 that he will do whatever we ask in his name, it’s tempting to hear that as a blank check—an offer to make our agendas succeed with divine power. But does Jesus really mean God will always give us whatever we ask for? Or is he inviting us into something deeper? 

Prayer was a constant habit for Jesus. In the Gospels, he models a life of honest conversation with the Father, naming his desires and willingly surrendering to the Father’s will. In this sermon, we explore the power of that kind of prayer. As we learn to empty ourselves of our own agendas, we make space for God to recreate us and work through us. This is the kind of surrender that teaches us to trust and transforms us into image bearers ready to join in on what God wants to do in the world.