1 John: Ask! Anything? *According

radiantvisalia.com1 John: Ask! Anything? *According (1 John 5:13-15)Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15, John 14:12-14, John 15, 1 John 3, 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Thessalonians 5, Matthew 6:9-13, Mark 14:32-36Intro:1 John 5:14-15: Assurance and confidence in prayer.Story of the 1955 Martin guitar: answered prayer.Question: Is this passage too good to be true?The Power of Prayer:John's source: Jesus' teachings on prayer.Jesus' promises: "Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do" (John 14:13).Reality: answered and unanswered prayers.Do we grasp the potential of prayer?Disciples' request: "Teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1).Three Words: Ask Anything AccordingAsk:Not as simple as it seems.Pride and fear hinder our asking.We leak instead of making requests.God invites us to ask boldly.Anything:Prayer is relating to God, not just getting things.Tend to your view of God in prayer.Ask big and small things.What does your asking say about your view of God?God wants us to ask.According:Condition: according to God's will.Jesus' prayer: "Not what I will, but what you will" (Mark 14:36).God's will: character over circumstance.1 Thessalonians 4: God's will is our sanctification.Pray for character development.God's general will opens doors to specific will.Application:Ask boldly, surrender completely.Come to the table (communion).Reflect on your view of God.Pray for character transformation.Seek God's will in all things.Conclusion:Prayer is a powerful tool for relating to God.God desires our bold requests and surrendered hearts. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.