Don’t Bother Praying

Don’t bother praying! Never thought you’d hear that from a church, did ya? And yet - as Pastor Randy reminds us - there are moments when God calls us to pause before we pray. When we stand against God’s will, we shouldn’t expect prayer to rescue us from the trouble our choices create; and if our hearts are hard — like King Belshazzar, who became puffed up and prideful — then our future is especially grim. By the same token, if we claim to know God while hiding some hefty sin, our prayers ring hollow.

But there is hope. Prayer becomes a lifeline when it proceeds from a penitent heart. When we turn back to God, He hears us. For prayer without repentance is empty — but with repentance, prayer paves the way to unlimited grace!

SUNDAY NOV. 30th 2025