“You are always wrestling in prayer; there is a constant prayer in your lives for the sheep that God has entrusted to you — a picture reflected in Paul's words about Epaphras.”
A Sunday sermon launching a Colossians series that begins with Psalm 84’s longing for God’s presence, emphasizes satisfaction in Christ, the identity of believers as saints, faithful servant leadership, and warns against false teaching and premature pursuit of titles.
“Epaphras... He is always wrestling in prayer for you that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
“Paul describes a 'wrestling in prayer' or toiling in the place of prayer for the Colossian believers.”
A worship-centered Sunday service focused on reorienting perspective toward God's throne. Using Psalm 73 as the backbone, the pastor called believers to worship instead of worry, to view themselves as citizens of God's kingdom (not merely a nation), and to engage in spiritual disciplines—corporate prayer, a liquids-only fast for the nation ahead of Election Day, and unified intercession to frustrate the enemy. Practical church matters included an offering exhortation (giving as worship), a Home Improvement Fund appeal with dates and targets, baptism after service, and pastoral ministry for those battling depression.
“Epaphras is commended as always wrestling in prayer for you.”
David Thomas exhorts the congregation to pursue a tenacious, heart-broken form of prayer—what he calls travailing prayer or a “love that cannot be silenced”—arguing that sustained, repentant, tearful intercession is the groundwork for revival. Drawing on a recent outpouring at Asbury, historical awakenings, and a Gospel story of a desperate father, he invites Hillsong to reclaim persistent prayer, expect God’s presence in worship, and commit to praying until breakthrough comes.