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Prayer & Fasting
Importune Intercession
Prayer that refuses to quit is the most powerful force available to every believer, and most of us are barely scratching the surface. In this message, I teach on importune intercession: the kind of persistent, Spirit-fueled prayer that stands in the gap for the lost, the sick, and the broken until the answer breaks through.
How To Receive Answered Prayer
Prayer is one of the most powerful tools we have as believers, but are we using it correctly? In this message, I break down the specific steps and nuances that make the difference between prayers that go unanswered and prayers that produce real results. The answer is closer than you think, and it starts with you.
The Five Pillars of Effective Prayer Pt. 1
In this opening message of a new series, I dig into the first and most foundational pillar of effective prayer, knowing the person of God. If your prayer life feels weak, inconsistent, or discouraging, it may be because you haven't yet fully encountered who it is you're praying to. When you truly know God's character, prayer stops being a religious duty and…
Fasting: Getting Serious with God
As Life Church launches its annual 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, Pastor Mirek Hufton delivers a compelling case for why fasting is one of the most powerful, and most neglected, tools in the Christian life. Drawing from Joel 2:12, Pastor Hufton defines fasting as deliberately abstaining from food for spiritual purposes, a act of humility that weakens the…
I Will Follow Where You Lead
In this message, Pastor Willie Russell challenges believers to examine whether they are truly following Jesus or simply walking alongside Him, or worse, expecting Him to follow them. Drawing from Jesus' wilderness temptation, Pastor Russell shows that even Christ was led by the Holy Spirit, not merely released into the wild. When the devil tried to redirect…
Fasting & Prayer Brings Breakthrough Power
In this passionate exhortation, Pastor Mirek Hufton calls the church to rediscover fasting as an essential spiritual discipline, not merely for the 21-day fast, but as a lifelong lifestyle. Drawing from Matthew 17:19-21, Pastor Hufton highlights Jesus' own words: "This kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting." When the disciples couldn't cast out…