The Genesis & Authority of Prayer | Why Prayer Exists | Past. O. Smith | AFM Midrand Impact Christian Center

Send us Fan Mail Why does prayer exist? Is it just a religious practice, or does it have a deeper biblical foundation? In this message from our series The Genesis & Authority of Prayer , we return to Genesis 1:26–28 to rediscover God’s original design for humanity. Psalm 8 reveals that mankind was “crowned with glory and honor,” yet Hebrews 2 reminds us that we do not yet see everything under human rule — “but we see Jesus.” Through Christ, the Second Adam, what was fractured in the fall is restored. Prayer is not begging a distant God; it is alignment with the reign of the risen King. It is how heaven’s will is expressed on earth. If you are exploring the purpose of prayer, spiritual authority, the Kingdom of God, or what it means to live as an image-bearer of Christ, this teaching will ground you in Scripture and point you clearly to Jesus. Scripture References: Genesis 1:26–28 Psalm 8 Hebrews 2:5–9 #ChristianPodcast #BibleTeaching #Prayer #KingdomOfGod #Genesis #Hebrews #SpiritualAuthority #ChristCentered

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