Prayer God Accepts

Scripture: Luke 18:9–14

In our passage, we explore one of Jesus’ most piercing parables—a story of two men who went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. Both came to worship, but only one left justified.

We unpack:

• The contrast between religious performance and heartfelt humility
• How prayer can become ritualistic, self-serving, or Spirit-led
• What it means to truly prepare our hearts for worship
• Why God honors brokenness over bravado (pride over humility) 

As Christians, we need to challenge ourselves to approach God with reverence and pray with sincerity. If we are reverence and pray sincerely, we will leave justify, renewed. 

 

Let us examine our posture when we come to worship. 

 

This sermon was preached live at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in the Mimico Toronto area. We meet every Sunday morning at 10:30AM. If you are looking for a church you are welcomed here. Visit our website gccornerstone.org for more information. We pray you find this message inspiring.