Anything in Jesus' Name

Anything in Jesus' Name? Really? John 14:12-14 Episode #183 Can prayer really change anything? Or are we just talking into the air? Have you ever wondered whether prayer makes a difference? In John 14, Jesus makes a staggering promise: “Ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” But what does that actually mean? This sermon confronts the myths, manipulations, and misunderstandings around prayer—and invites us into something deeper. Prayer is not control. It’s surrender.

It’s not certainty without doubt. It’s faith that brings doubt to God.

It’s not getting everything we want. It’s participating in what Jesus is doing in the world. If prayer were simply God saying “yes” to everything, it would terrify us. Instead, prayer is how the power of Christ meets our weakness—and how love governs every yes, no, and wait.