When a Change in Circumstance is not an Option | Pastor A.R. Bernard

About this sermon

Have you ever prayed intensely for a situation or person to change, only to find that your circumstances remained exactly the same? On Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, at the Christian Cultural Center's Brooklyn Campus, Pastor A.R. Bernard delivers a profound message on the true purpose of prayer and spiritual resilience. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Bernard explains that prayer is not a tool to force God into doing what we want, but a way of elevating our hearts, minds, and wills to align with the mind and will of God. Drawing deeply from Luke 22, he unpacks how Satan acted as a prosecutor demanding to "sift the disciples like wheat" by finding legal ground against them. Yet, Jesus did not pray for the challenging circumstance to be removed; He prayed for Peter's faith to endure and for his eventual recovery from failure. Watch this message to discover why God sometimes allows us to go through painful situations because His ultimate agenda is our spiritual and leadership formation. You will learn that bouncing back from public failure is critical to true leadership, and that having to endure a circumstance does not mean you lacked faith or that your prayer was unanswered. This service also features a deeply moving moment of trusting God's absolute sovereignty as the congregation lifts Pastor Bernard in prayer following the news of his mother's passing. If what you just experienced impacted your life, we encourage you to like, subscribe, and share this video with others so we can fulfill our mission of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. To catch our dynamic live worship experience every Sunday or for more information about what's happening at CCC, visit www.ccinfo.org Welcome to Christian Cultural Center's Worship Experience How can we pray for you? Prayer Request: https://bit.ly/3bgzdZo Morning Prayer Line (M-F, 6am-6:30am/EST & F, 10pm-11pm) Call: (425) 436-6277 Access Code: 565636 - Ways to DONATE Online: https://bit.ly/3dNcVPX Text: Text “CCCINFO” to 77977 Phone: (833) 269-2652 Mail-in: Mail to: Christian Cultural Center - Po Box 1008 Smithtown, New York 11787 GIVE ONLINE Christian Cultural Center depends on the generosity of our members, friends and partners in ministry to maintain our beautiful campuses and facilities. Weekly, thousands receive hope, encouragement and growth in their faith. Especially important are the many lives that are shown the love and compassion of Christ through our missionary efforts at home and abroad. - Connect with CCC: CCC Brooklyn on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Gc1U9U CCC Long Island on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2KVKRwx CCC Brooklyn on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2jRLHhm CCC Long Island on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2rE1MLM CCC Brooklyn on Twitter: https://bit.ly/2KVVNde - Find Christian Cultural Center at https://bit.ly/33IirQh Find A.R. Bernard at https://bit.ly/33U6Uxz Find Jamaal Bernard at: https://bit.ly/39iEkqC

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• Leadership