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Posts on Prayer from Calvary's pastors and ministry leaders.

What Is the Point of Prayer? video thumbnailPodcast | Beyond SundayWhat Is the Point of Prayer?Kirk joins the conversation on Matthew 7: if we know how to give our children good gifts, how much more will God give to those who ask.July 20, 2026 | 15 min listen | 6 min readPastor Marty Sloan in a pink plaid blazer raises his hand as people stand and worship on stage behind himPrayerAsk, Seek, Knock: What Jesus Teaches About Prayer in Matthew 7God already knows what you need, and He still invites you to pray. Pastor Marty Sloan explains how Matthew 7 calls you to ask boldly, seek God Himself, and keep knocking.July 19, 2026 | 8 min readDo You Have Patient Faith? video thumbnailPodcast | Beyond SundayDo You Have Patient Faith?What does it mean to hear God and act in faith when answers do not come quickly?June 22, 2026 | 18 min listen | 7 min readThe Right Way to Pray video thumbnailPodcast | Beyond SundayThe Right Way to PrayHow should Christians pray?May 11, 2026 | 19 min listen | 7 min readPastor Marty Sloan in a pink plaid blazer preaches on a wide stage with his image on the screen and the congregation in the foregroundPrayerCast Your Cares on God: What Prayer Does with Your Burdens in 1 Peter 5Many of us carry weight God never meant us to carry. Pastor Marty Sloan explains how prayer gives you access to God, lets you release your burdens, and ends in surrender.May 10, 2026 | 7 min readGod Wants You Hungry! video thumbnailPodcast | Beyond SundayGod Wants You Hungry!God isn't the icing on top of an otherwise good life.February 20, 2026 | 17 min listen | 7 min readPastor Marty Sloan in a black zip jacket smiles and holds out an open hand as he preaches on a dark stagePrayerWhy Christians Pray for Healing and Lay on Hands: James 5 and the Power of AgreementLaying on of hands and anointing with oil are part of the church's practice from the start. Here is what they mean, where the power really comes from, and how to receive prayer with faith.January 11, 2026 | 7 min readHow Not to Fast video thumbnailPodcast | Beyond SundayHow Not to FastWhat does the Bible say about fasting, and how should you start?December 29, 2025 | 15 min listen | 6 min read

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