Annual Revival | Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley & Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby 07/30/26

Main message: The sermon used Daniel's example to teach that effective prayer is regular, reverent, thankful, consistent and confident — and that believers should commit to praying more habitually and trust God to "do it again" in their battles. A second exhortation urged the next generation to step up and fight for justice while persisting in prayer.

Key points:

• Daniel prayed three times daily: make prayer a regular, habitual practice.
• Pray reverently (acknowledging God's sovereignty) and let posture of heart reflect that reverence.
• Pray appreciatively — give thanks even amid bad news so prayer is free of anxiety.
• Pray consistently and persistently even when facing danger or setbacks; don’t stop because of opposition.
• Pray confidently, trusting God to answer, fight your battles, and “do it again” — keep asking and testifying to God's past faithfulness.
• Raise and equip the next generation to engage in the struggle for justice and to pray and act faithfully.

Scriptures mentioned: Daniel 6, Philippians 4:6-7, Job 13:15, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Philippians 1:6