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Sermon: God Needs Prayer
In this sermon clip, Greg Boyd discusses some of the challenges we face when praying. The full sermon wrestles with questions like: If God is all-powerful, does he need our prayers to change this world? And is it even worth praying if we can’t see the results? Greg addresses these questions as he begins a new series on prayer.
You can view the full sermon here.
Category: General
Tags: Open Theism, Prayer, Sermons, Warfare Worldview
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