May 10
From Central Presbyterian Church - Service by Central Presbyterian Church - Cambridge
May 14, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
Aubrey Botha discusses the importance of persistence in prayer using biblical references.
by Aubrey Botha https://cpcchurchimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/13224917/May-10-Sermon.mp3 Luke 11:5-10 5 Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this story: “Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You say to him, 6 ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’ 7 And suppose he calls out from his bedroom, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is locked for the night, and my family and I are all in bed. I can’t help you.’ 8 But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence. [ a ] 9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Isaiah 65:24 I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! John 14:13-14 13 You can ask for anything…
People in this episode
Host: Aubrey Botha
Topics covered
- prayer
- persistence
- faith
- spirituality
- Christian teachings
Keywords
- prayer
- persistence
- faith
- Luke 11
- Isaiah 65
- John 14
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Luke 11:5-10, Isaiah 65:24, John 14:13-14
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