Fresh Love Series - Part 51 • Luke 18:1-14 • Pastor Rick Brown at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho

Why do we give up on prayer when life gets tough? Pastor Rick dives into two of the powerful stories Jesus tells in Luke 18 that answer this question and transform how we approach God. The persistent widow teaches us that prayer isn't about getting God's attention—He already sees us—but about refusing to let circumstances steal our faith. When we lose faith in God, we lose the heart to trust Him, but like this widow, we must keep knocking on heaven's door, holding His promises deep in our hearts where doubt can't reach them.The tax collector shows us the other side: humility. While the Pharisee prayed with pride, the sinner simply said, "God, have mercy on me" and went home justified. Jesus is calling us to pray like the widow—with persistence that won't quit—and humble ourselves like the tax collector—knowing we need God's grace, not His applause. Don't lose hope in His promises; instead, let His Word take root so deep in your spirit that no storm can uproot your trust in Him.A sermon delivered as part of the Fresh Love Series - # 51 at Dayspring Church in Star, Idaho, on June 22, 2025DAYSPRING SERVICE INFORMATIONAddress: 9701 W Beacon Light Road in Star, IdahoDay & Time: Sunday at 10:30 am.See you there!STAY UP TO DATEMake sure you subscribe to this channel and follow us on all our platforms to always stay up to date with our latest content!-For more information, please contact us at [email protected]: www.dayspringchurch.org-Dayspring Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayspringchurchstar/-Rick Brown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickbrown.usa/-Dayspring Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DayspringChurchStarBIBLE READING PLANGet the Anchored in the Word Bible reading plan: https://www.dayspringchurch.org/mediaGIVEGiving is part of our worship time, and in this season, the easiest way to do that is online. If you go to our website, dayspringchurch.org, you will see the "Give" tab in the top right corner. Or you can simply click this link https://pushpay.com/g/dayspringchurchstarVIDEO BIBLE TEACHING WITH RICK BROWNRumble: https://rumble.com/user/pastorRickBrownTeaching: https://pastorrickbrown.com/teachings/SEEK FIRST WITH RICK BROWN PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ryzHPLzLRxeUJqNNhGTOPITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rick-brown/id1715746407TAMMY BROWNHealed and Set Free...from lingering hurts by Tammy Brown. Order your copy at tammybrown.org http://tammybrown.org/