Advancing the Kingdom; We are Unstoppable 5

Do you make God your last resort or your First Response?

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Sermon Description:
In this powerful message, Rev. Dr. Tunde Oladimeji explores Jesus’ Parable of the Persistent Widow to answer the question: Why should we pray? Many people only turn to prayer in moments of crisis—seeking God when they are desperate, but forgetting Him when things return to normal. But Jesus teaches us something radically different.

Through the widow’s relentless pursuit of justice and the contrast with an unjust judge, Jesus calls His followers to a life of consistent, faithful prayer—not as a last resort, but as a daily expression of relationship and trust in God.

This sermon challenges us to examine:
 • How we should pray—with perseverance, humility, and faith
 • Why we should pray—not just to get something from God, but to grow closer to Him
 • What we should pray for—seeking justice, mercy, strength, and alignment with God’s will
 • What else Jesus taught and modeled—from His own life of regular, intimate communion with the Father

When Jesus asked, “Will the Son of Man find faith on the earth?” He wasn’t just asking about belief—He was asking about a faithful people who still pray, still hope, and still trust in God’s justice even when the answers seem delayed.

Let this message stir your heart to return to prayer—not out of habit or panic, but as a way of life anchored in trust and love for God.