Jeremiah TiptonFounder in president of David Hernandez ministries

Praying In The Name Of Jesus

22 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that Christian prayer is not performed in one's own name, position, or performance, but in the identity, authority, and will of Jesus Christ. He explains that when believers pray, God sees them as if Jesus Himself were praying, guaranteeing that the prayers are heard and not rejected. The message counters the misconception that God may ignore imperfect prayers, asserting that all prayer is inherently made through Christ, providing confidence and assurance to the believer.

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You see, when you pray, you're not praying in your name. When you pray, you're not praying in your position. When you pray, you're not praying according to your performance. When you pray, you're praying in the name of Jesus. That means in his identity, by his authority, according to his will, so that when God looks at you, he sees his Son, Jesus. When God hears your prayers, it's as if Jesus is praying those prayers, and he's not going to reject his Son. So while you might be saying, oh, that was Jesus, he could have confidence because he was the Son of God, he could have confidence because he was perfect, remember that when you and I pray, when you and I approach the Lord, we're doing so in Christ. And therefore, when we pray, it's as if Jesus himself is praying through us. So never mind with this notion that God doesn't hear us because we're imperfect. We never approached him by our own ability in the first place. We always prayed in Christ.