The Struggle is Real

Have you ever wanted to pray—but felt like you didn’t really know how… or wondered if it even made a difference?

In Part 1 of As It Is In Heaven, Pastor Thomas-Steele kicks off a new teaching series on prayer by addressing the very real struggle many of us face: prayer feels hard, awkward, or ineffective—especially when it seems to come so easily to others.

In this message, we discover:

Why prayer often feels like a struggle

The difference between reciting words and praying relationally

What Jesus reveals about God’s character as our Father

Why prayer isn’t about getting God to do our will—but aligning our hearts with His

How the Lord’s Prayer becomes a pattern for powerful, purposeful prayer

If you’ve ever asked, “Is my trying really worth the trouble?”—this message is for you.

This sermon begins a journey through the Lord’s Prayer that will reshape how you pray and help you experience deeper intimacy with God—here, as it is in heaven.