Can our prayers change God's will? If not, why pray?

Summary

The sermon explores the nature and purpose of prayer, emphasizing that it is a command for believers to enter communion with God, not to change His mind. It addresses apparent scriptural contradictions regarding God relenting by explaining the use of "phenomenological language," which describes God's actions from a human perspective while affirming His unchanging nature. The practical takeaway is that prayer is for our benefit and a privilege, even when God already knows our requests.