Questions Christians Ask: Why Pray if God Already Knows?

Why should believers pray if God is all-knowing, sovereign, and already understands the future?In this sermon on Acts 4:23–31, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon addresses one of the most common questions Christians ask: "Why pray if God already knows?" Pastor Neil walks through the early church’s response to persecution, demonstrating how understanding God's sovereignty drives us toward prayer rather than passivity. Discover how prayer reveals the true nature of God, reorients our faith toward bold gospel proclamation, and actually moves the heart of our Heavenly Father.In this episode, we cover:God Knows Everything: Why divine omniscience is the foundation for prayer rather than an excuse to skip it.Revealing God’s Nature: How prayer aligns our hearts with who God is and what He is capable of doing.Reorienting Our Faith: Why the early believers prayed for bold witness rather than comfortable circumstances.Moving the Heart of God: Examining biblical examples, from Moses in Exodus to the apostles in Acts, that show how earnest prayer moves God.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube