The PRESS Movement Prayer Podcast

In this episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast, with guest host Will Irvin, we dive into 1 Thessalonians 3—a powerful reminder that standing strong in faith is rarely easy, but it is always worth it.

Paul writes to believers who are facing pressure, persecution, and opposition simply because they chose to follow Christ. Instead of pretending hardship won’t come, Paul encourages them to stand fast, remain rooted, and remember they are...

In this episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast, we unpack Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1—a prayer focused on spiritual maturity, endurance, and truly knowing God.

Paul doesn’t pray for comfort. He prays that believers would be filled with the knowledge of God’s will, spiritual wisdom, and understanding so they can walk worthy of the Lord.

This episode explores the difference between knowing about God and actually knowing Him.

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In this episode, we explore Paul’s powerful prayer in Philippians 1—a prayer that goes deeper than surface-level faith. Paul doesn’t just pray for love. He prays that love would abound with knowledge and judgment.

Why? Because love alone, without truth and discernment, can lead us in the wrong direction.

True, biblical love is not passive—it is intentional, informed, and aligned with God’s will. It requires understanding who God is a...

In this episode, we dive into the powerful prayer of Ephesians 3—a prayer focused not on circumstances, but on strength, faith, and understanding who God truly is.

Paul prays that believers would be strengthened in their inner man, rooted and grounded in love, and filled with the fullness of God. This isn’t surface-level faith—this is deep, unshakable connection.

The episode highlights a key truth:
 God doesn’t just meet needs—He...

This episode explores the powerful prayer found in Ephesians 1—a prayer not for more, but for revelation.

Paul writes to the church at Ephesus, a city filled with spiritual resistance, false gods, and cultural opposition. Yet instead of praying for their circumstances to change, he prays that their understanding would change.

He prays for wisdom.
 He prays for revelation.
 He prays that their eyes would be opened.

Why? Because...

This episode dives into the depth and purpose of the Book of Romans—a powerful, systematic revelation of the gospel. Paul shifts from preaching to teaching, unpacking sin, grace, salvation, and what it truly means to live transformed.

At the center of this episode is a simple but weighty prayer:
 “My heart’s desire and prayer to God… is that they might be saved.”

Paul’s burden wasn’t theoretical—it was personal. He prayed for peo...

In Acts 16, we see what real faith looks like under pressure. Paul and Silas are doing exactly what God called them to do—preaching, delivering, and advancing the gospel. But obedience doesn’t lead them to comfort… it leads them to conflict. 

After casting a spirit out of a young woman, they are beaten, falsely accused, and thrown into prison. Bound. Broken. Publicly humiliated.

Yet at midnight… they pray.
 And they don’t stop th...

In this episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast, we explore  the powerful events of Acts chapter 12 and what they reveal about prayer, pressure, and God’s response.

The early church is expanding rapidly—even through persecution. What began as chaos through the scattering of believers becomes a catalyst for growth, as the gospel reaches beyond the Jews to the Gentiles. God is proving that His power has no boundaries and that salvation ...

In Acts 9, we encounter one of the most powerful moments in Scripture—the transformation of Saul. A man who once hunted the church, approved of murder, and operated with authority to destroy believers suddenly comes face-to-face with Jesus. What makes this moment so powerful isn’t just the encounter—it’s the response.

Saul doesn’t argue. He doesn’t defend himself. He asks one question: “Lord, what would You have me to do?” 

That sing...

In this episode, we walk through the powerful and sobering story of Stephen in Acts 6–7—the first martyr of the New Testament. Full of faith, wisdom, and the Holy Ghost, Stephen boldly stood on truth even when it cost him everything.

Instead of defending himself before the Sanhedrin, he delivered one of the longest speeches in Scripture, exposing a pattern: God sends truth, and people reject it. His message didn’t just confront thei...

What do you do when obedience gets you in trouble?

In Acts 4, Peter and John are arrested, threatened, and commanded to stop speaking in the name of Jesus—all because of a miracle. But instead of backing down, they respond with one of the boldest prayers in Scripture.

They don’t ask for safety.
 They don’t ask for protection.
 They don’t ask God to remove the pressure.

They ask for MORE.

More boldness.
 More miracles.
 ...

In Acts chapter 3, Peter and John encounter a man who had been lame from birth, sitting daily at the temple gate begging for help. Like many people in need, he expected money. But God had something greater in store.

The power was not in Peter or John—it was in the name of Jesus. 

In a world full of imitation power, the authority of Jesus’ name still brings healing, restoration, and transformation.

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In this episode of the Press Movement Podcast, we step into the opening chapter of Acts of the Apostles—the birth of the New Testament church.

About 120 believers gather in an upper room waiting for the promise Jesus gave them: the Holy Ghost. But while they wait in prayer, they also face an important decision. Judas has fallen, leaving a place empty among the twelve apostles. The church must now decide who will fill that role.

Inste...

In this powerful episode, we stand at the cross during the darkest hour in history. From Gospel of Luke 23 to Gospel of Matthew 27, we witness Jesus in His final moments—feeling forsaken, crying out in agony, yet refusing to abandon His assignment.

“My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”

These are not the words of unbelief. They are the honest cry of humanity in pain. Jesus shows us that faith does not cancel emotion—but emotion...

At Calvary, Jesus offers one of the most powerful prayers ever recorded: “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Beaten beyond recognition, publicly humiliated, abandoned by His closest followers, and nailed to a cross, Jesus does not pray for rescue or revenge. He prays for forgiveness — in the middle of His suffering.

This episode explores the depth of that moment. Forgiveness here is not passive or sentimental. It...

In the Garden of Gethsemane, we witness one of the most vulnerable moments in scripture. Jesus, fully aware of the cross before Him, falls on His face and prays, “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me.” He prays it once. Then again. And again.

This episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast explores the power of repeated prayer and the strength found in surrender. Gethsemane shows us that asking God more than once is not a...

There are moments when everything you’ve prayed for feels like it’s hanging in the balance — not finished yet, but somehow already decided.
 That’s exactly where Jesus prays in John 17.

In this episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast, we step into one of the most powerful prayers ever recorded — the prayer Jesus prayed right before everything changed. He declares, “Father, the hour is come,” and begins speaking as though the work ...

In this episode of the PRESS Movement Podcast, we dive into a prayer that reveals what to do when purpose feels heavy and pressure feels unavoidable.

From John 12, Jesus prays a simple but powerful prayer:
 “Father, glorify thy name.”

Surrounded by growing attention, rising opposition, and the weight of His calling, Jesus doesn’t ask to escape the moment — He embraces it. His soul is troubled. The hour is intense. The cost is rea...

What do you do when God hears your prayer—but doesn’t move on your timeline?

In this episode of the Press Movement Podcast with De'Shaun Harewood, we step into John chapter 11, where Jesus stands at a tomb, grief is heavy, faith is strained, and hope feels late. Lazarus is dead. Mary and Martha are mourning. The crowd is watching. And Jesus does something unexpected—He prays with confidence before the miracle happens.

This praye...