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Pastor Dyrek Bridges - A PREVAILING FAITH - May 17, 2026

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Summary

Main message: Faith that prevails is persistent, humble, barrier-crossing faith — like the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21–28 — and God sometimes withholds an immediate answer or "sets you up" so that your tenacity and hunger for Him will produce breakthrough and release His power.

Key points:

  • Faith is for the unseen; even a small, active faith can move mountains and release miracles.
  • Jesus went into Gentile territory to set a test and reveal both the woman's faith and the disciples' prejudice.
  • God's silence or delay can be a test to see if you will persevere, worship, and press in until breakthrough.
  • The Canaanite woman's humility ("dogs eat the crumbs") plus persistence crossed barriers and received a spoken healing — God responds to faith, not titles.
  • Exhortation: rebuild prayer life, fast, endure hardship (don't get comfortable), and keep pressing — trials often produce the anointing and ministry.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 15:21–28, Hebrews 11, Mark (parallel account), Revelation 22:15