Be Careful What You Ask For | Pastor Stephen A Green | June 28, 2026

Main message: Be careful what you ask for — ask boldly and spiritually. Using Bartimaeus (Mark 10), the preacher urges persistent, faith-filled requests for vision and strength (not merely small material fixes), because God will often give what you ask and will use that answered need to launch you forward.

Key points:

• Bartimaeus models persistent, bold faith: he cried out despite opposition and identified Jesus as "Son of David."
• Positioning matters: be where the glory passes by (show up even from the sidelines); God’s grace can meet you even if you’re late or marginalized.
• Ask for vision/strength rather than only temporal needs — sight (spiritual vision) brings provision and opens destiny.
• Naming and praising Jesus releases power; call on Jesus confidently and expect healing, deliverance, and breakthroughs.
• Receiving from God should lead to following and testifying — Bartimaeus left as a follower and witness; the preacher calls for renewed prayer and expecting the next six months to be a testimony.

Scriptures mentioned: Mark 10:46-52