Wednesday Word: “Prayer Is To Develop Intimacy with God”-Cliffe Knechtle

Some days ago, I saw this video circulating on my Facebook timeline from Cliffe Knechtle. He is the Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church in New Canaan, CT, as well as the host and founder of the “Give Me an Answer” ministry. He alongside son Stuart Knechtle, has thought-provoking discussions with others surrounding faith and doubts.

While on a college campus (much of his engagement has been with students), Cliffe engaged with a young woman who made an interesting point: If God is all-knowing, then why do we need to pray? That’s a valid question because God does already know the things on our minds and hearts. But our prayers are more than for God to grant what we want. Ultimately, He wants to hear from and connect with US!

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Wednesday Word: “You Have to Build Intimacy with God to Hear His Voice”-Pastor Jerry Flowers, Jr.

This Wednesday Word is from Pastor Jerry Flowers, Jr., lead pastor at Time of Celebration Ministries Church based in Houston, Texas. He preached a sermon a little while ago on how to handle when God says, “NO” to our plans, desires, or dreams.

However, in order to hear and obey that “NO,” we have to know God’s voice in the first place. And the only way to know that is through actually knowing and being close to God in the first place.

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