Can anyone pray and be heard by God—or does it matter who we are praying to? In this powerful teaching, we return to Scripture to ask a searching question: Are we praying to the true and living God, or to a god of our own making?

Drawing from Romans 10, Psalm 19, Acts 10, and Romans 1, this episode explores God’s universal witness to humanity, the responsibility of every heart to respond to truth, and the hope of mercy for those who cry out to Him—even without full knowledge. From the testimony of creation to the story of Cornelius, we see that God is no respecter of persons and that salvation is found in Christ alone.

This message calls believers to faithful witness and challenges listeners to examine the object of their worship and prayer.

📝 Show Notes:

Key Teaching Themes:

• The difference between praying to God and praying to a god
• Can the unsaved pray—and does God hear them?
• Faith comes by hearing the Word of God
• God’s witness revealed through creation
• Why no one is without excuse before God
• Cornelius: a clear example of prayer being heard before full gospel knowledge
• Jesus Christ as the only Savior and source of mercy
• Testing spirits and avoiding deception in worship
• God’s heart for the nations and the call to evangelism

Primary Scripture References:

• Romans 10:13–18
• Psalm 19:1–4
• Romans 1:19–21
• Acts 10:1–4, 30–35, 43
• Job 38:36; Job 40:8–14
• 1 John 2:2
• 1 John 4:1–3
• 1 John 5:1
• Hebrews 11:6
• 1 Peter 1:8

Key Takeaways:

• God has revealed Himself to all humanity through creation
• True prayer flows from worship, humility, and faith
• Salvation and mercy are found only in Jesus Christ
• Labels alone do not define true faith—truth and belief do
• Believers are called to lovingly proclaim the gospel to all people

In this landmark Episode 100 of the Legacy Bible Podcast, we return to the Gospel of Luke to explore the true meaning of giving glory to God. From the angels’ announcement to the shepherds, from Mary’s humble surrender to John the Baptist’s God-centered mission, Scripture reveals that God’s glory is magnified when self-will is laid down and Christ is lifted up.

This message traces how God uses surrendered hearts—angels, prophets, priests, shepherds, and ordinary believers—to make His salvation known. True glory is not found in words alone, but in lives yielded to God’s will, where Christ is lived out in obedience, love, and testimony.

As we celebrate 100 episodes of proclaiming God’s Word, this teaching calls every believer to ask a timeless question: Is Christ being seen in me? When He is, God is glorified.

“Glory to God in the highest… for unto you is born a Savior.” (Luke 2:11–14)

Show Notes

Key Scripture References

The Birth Announcement & God’s Glory

• Luke 1:9–17 – The angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah
• Luke 1:26–38 – The angel’s announcement to Mary
• Luke 1:46–55 – Mary’s song of praise (The Magnificat)
• Luke 2:10–14 – Angels proclaim “Glory to God in the highest”
• Luke 2:15–20 – The shepherds glorify and praise God

John the Baptist: The Forerunner

• Luke 1:15–17 – John’s calling and mission
• Luke 7:28 – Jesus declares John the greatest born of women
• Malachi 4:5–6 – The prophecy of Elijah’s coming

Surrender, Salvation, and Transformation

• Romans 6:13 – Yield yourselves unto God
• 1 Peter 1:21–23 – Born again unto sincere love
• Psalm 19:14 – Words and meditations pleasing to God

Christ Glorified and Glorifying the Father

• John 17:1–10 – Jesus prays that God is glorified in Him
• John 1:29 – “Behold the Lamb of God”

Key Themes

• Glory to God
• The birth of Christ
• Surrender to God’s will
• John the Baptist as forerunner
• Salvation and repentance
• Christ living in the believer
• Obedience over self-will
• Making Christ known
• God-centered worship
• Transformed relationships through salvation

In this message from Hebrews 11–12, we are confronted with a sobering and necessary truth: the Christian life is marked by trials—but not all trials are the same. Some come as discipline because of ungodliness, while others come as a direct result of godliness and obedience to God.

Using Jesus Christ as our supreme example, this episode explores what it truly means to submit to the will of the Father, even when obedience leads to suffering. From the faithful saints of Hebrews 11 to Christ’s agony in Gethsemane and His endurance of the cross, we are reminded that victory is not found in avoiding trials, but in trusting God to carry us through them.

This is a call to steadfast faith, humble obedience, and a deeper understanding of grace in the midst of hardship.

📝 Show Notes

• Trials in the Christian life fall into two categories:
  • Trials caused by godliness
  • Trials caused by ungodliness
• The “privileged few” experience suffering because they choose righteousness
• Hebrews 11: Faith demonstrated through obedience—even unto death
• Works done for God’s glory require surrender of self-will
• Jesus Christ as the perfect example of obedience and suffering
• Gethsemane: learning obedience through prayer, submission, and sorrow
• Prayer is not about changing outcomes, but aligning with God’s will
• Victory is not the absence of suffering, but faithfulness through it
• God’s grace sustains us through trials rather than removing them
• A call to choose God’s will above comfort, ease, and self-interest

Key Scriptures Referenced: Hebrews 11–12, Hebrews 5:7–9, Philippians 2:8–11, Matthew 26:36–46, Luke 17:7–10, Revelation 4:9–11, 1 Corinthians 10:13