Praying in Jesus' Name: Authority and Alignment

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In my sermon, I used the analogy of naval battleships sailing under the flag of the United States to illustrate the concept of praying in the name of Jesus. I explained that these ships, representing the United States, are sailing under the authority and resources of the nation. They are considered a physical extension of the nation, carrying with it the full authority and resources of the USA. Similarly, when we pray in the name of Jesus, we are coming under His authority and resources, signifying that we are praying because He sent us.

However, I also highlighted a common issue that arises when we pray. Sometimes, we may say we are praying in Jesus' name, but our prayers are more self-centered, reflecting our desires rather than His will. In such cases, we are not truly praying in His name, but rather in our own. This calls for a sincere examination of our prayer life and a commitment to align our prayers with the will of Jesus.

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1. "Take a look at these ships, these Naval battleships are sailing under a flag, in this case of the United States of America. That means that they're sailing in the name of the United States of America, they're coming under the authority of the United States, they're doing business of the United States. These ships represent the United States." - 0

2. "In fact, a military ship out at sea is considered a physical extension of its nation. It is the United States out there on that water. It's coming in the name of the nation that sent it and wherever it goes, it carries with it the full authority and all the resources of the USA to back it up." - 0

3. "So see, to pray in the name of Jesus is to come under his authority, his resources, and say I'm coming because he sent me. That is what 'in the name of Jesus' means." - 0

4. "The problem is, sometimes I think when we pray, we say 'in Jesus' name', he goes 'man, that wasn't in my name'." - 0

5. "I think that was more in your name. Let's just be real." - 0

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