Speaker: Suren Gurivireddy
Title: My Heavenly Father Gives What I Need to Bless Others
Date: 05/11/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Suren Gurivireddy teaches that Christians should continuously depend on God for the resources needed to bless others, using the example of persistent prayer in Luke 11 and the analogy of physical thirst for water to illustrate spiritual hunger for God. He emphasizes that when we lack what we need to give to others—whether spiritually or materially—we should ask God persistently, knowing that our heavenly Father gives generously as much as we need.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
As the deer pants for the water brooksReflecting on a difficult hike where he ran out of water at Mission Peak, the speaker relates to the psalmist's deep longing and thirst for God.
Do not be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Holy SpiritJust as the body constantly needs water to avoid dehydration, believers need to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit rather than viewing it as a one-time event.Ephesians 5:18
Lord, teach us to prayAfter observing Jesus' prayer life, the disciples ask Him to teach them to pray, leading to the Lord's Prayer and teachings on persistence.
Friend, lend me three loavesJesus shares the parable of a man asking his friend for bread at midnight because he has nothing to set before a visitor, illustrating persistence in prayer to receive as much as one needs.
Ask, seek, and knockJesus promises that everyone who asks receives, and emphasizes that our heavenly father is eager to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.
If you love me, keep my commandmentsJesus promises to give another Helper who will be with believers forever, equipping and coming alongside us to help us obey all His teachings.John 14:15–16
You have made my heart beat faster with a single glance of your eyesLooking at Song of Solomon, the speaker is encouraged by how God's heart is ravished and beats faster when we turn our eyes to Him in prayer.
Speaker: Suren Gurivireddy
Title: My Heavenly Father Gives What I Need to Bless Others
Date: 05/11/2025
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Suren Gurivireddy teaches that Christians should continuously depend on God for the resources needed to bless others, using the example of persistent prayer in Luke 11 and the analogy of physical thirst for water to illustrate spiritual hunger for God. He emphasizes that when we lack what we need to give to others—whether spiritually or materially—we should ask God persistently, knowing that our heavenly Father gives generously as much as we need.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
As the deer pants for the water brooksReflecting on a difficult hike where he ran out of water at Mission Peak, the speaker relates to the psalmist's deep longing and thirst for God.
Do not be drunk with wine, but be filled with the Holy SpiritJust as the body constantly needs water to avoid dehydration, believers need to be continually filled with the Holy Spirit rather than viewing it as a one-time event.Ephesians 5:18
Lord, teach us to prayAfter observing Jesus' prayer life, the disciples ask Him to teach them to pray, leading to the Lord's Prayer and teachings on persistence.
Friend, lend me three loavesJesus shares the parable of a man asking his friend for bread at midnight because he has nothing to set before a visitor, illustrating persistence in prayer to receive as much as one needs.
Ask, seek, and knockJesus promises that everyone who asks receives, and emphasizes that our heavenly father is eager to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.
If you love me, keep my commandmentsJesus promises to give another Helper who will be with believers forever, equipping and coming alongside us to help us obey all His teachings.John 14:15–16
You have made my heart beat faster with a single glance of your eyesLooking at Song of Solomon, the speaker is encouraged by how God's heart is ravished and beats faster when we turn our eyes to Him in prayer.
