Radical Prayer - October 5, 2025

Pastor Mike explores what it means to be radical like Jesus by prioritizing personal, persistent prayer. Using Luke 5:15–16 and the Lord’s Prayer as a model, he outlines a simple P-R-A-Y approach and a practical ‘cause circle’ to guide daily intercession.

The episode challenges listeners to pray for the lost, name three people to pray for, and spend ten minutes a day in focused prayer, while offering an invitation to trust Jesus and join the church family.

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Radical Prayer

Luke 5:15–16

Main Idea: Becoming radical like Jesus begins with radical prayer—prayer that is prioritized, persistent, and personal.

 

Introduction: What’s the most radical thing you’ve ever done?

 1. Why Radical Prayer? (Galatians 2:20)

• Jesus modeled radical living through radical praying.
• Prayer is essential for sharing the Gospel and living like Jesus.
• Christ lives in believers—empowering them to live radically.

 2. What Does Radical Prayer Look Like? (Luke 5:15–16)

• Priority: Jesus prayed even when crowds demanded His attention.
• Persistence: He prayed often.
• Personal: He withdrew to pray alone.

 

3. How to Pray Like Jesus (Luke 11:2-4)

• P – Praise - Worship God as Father and Holy (v. 2)
• R – Request - Ask for His Kingdom and daily needs (vs.2-3)
• A – Admit - Confess sins and forgive others (v. 4)
• Y - Yield - Submit to God’s guidance and resist temptation (v. 4)

Concluding Challenge

• Pray for 10 minutes daily this week.
• Use the P.R.A.Y. model, if you do not have a current method of prayer.
• Identify 1–3 people in your life who don’t know Jesus and pray for their salvation.
• Use the “Cause Circle” to help you pray, care, and share.

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With Pastor Mike Curry.