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A Woman Who Wouldn't Take No for an Answer

Edward Jackson Jr

Friendship Baptist Church • May 11, 2025 • 97 min

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Summary

In this Mother's Day message, Pastor Edward Jackson Jr. draws from the narrative of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 to highlight the relentless faith and determination needed when fighting for one's family and circumstances. He encourages believers—especially mothers—to remain persistent in prayer, cause 'good trouble' for the sake of their loved ones, and not lose heart when God seems silent or delayed. Ultimately, the sermon demonstrates that even a single crumb of God's grace and mercy is more than enough to bring about a complete miraculous turnaround.

Themes

Persistent FaithMotherhood and Sacrificial LovePrayer in Seasons of DelayHumility and GraceGratitude in Hardship

Pastor's Points

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A woman who won't take no for an answer has no problem causing good trouble.

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A woman who won't take no for an answer is not deterred by dismissal.

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A woman who won't take no for an answer is able to think on her feet.

Key Points

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A woman who won't take no for an answer has no problem causing good trouble.
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A woman who won't take no for an answer is not deterred by dismissal.
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A woman who won't take no for an answer is able to think on her feet.
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God sometimes places believers in uncomfortable or unexpected environments because someone there needs encouragement and help that only they can provide.
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Persistent prayer disrupts quietness and comfort, refusing to give up when dealing with problems that cannot be solved alone.
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Divine silence or delay does not equal denial; when God seems silent, believers should keep praying and ask Him for personal strength to endure.
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Unshakeable faith requires setting aside personal pride, remaining humble, and recognizing that even the smallest portion of God's grace is enough.
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Believers must learn to appreciate and give thanks for modest blessings and 'crumbs' of peace before receiving greater abundance and elevation.

Sermon Moments

“"God will put you in a place because there's somebody there that needs a word, encouragement, some help that only you can give."”

“"When it comes to what I need, I don't mind disrupting your peace, your comfort... because I got a problem that I can't fix on my own."”

“"When God is silent, you keep talking. When God don't say nothing back, you keep running your mouth, because delay does not mean denial."”

“"If you ain't going to answer my prayer to change her, then I need you to give me all the strength I need so I can do what I got to do."”

“"If you can't appreciate crumbs, you can't appreciate steak."”

“"I've learned how to make it off the crumbs, and I am a living witness that you can get big off the crumbs."”

“"God could have got His broom and swept the crumbs up and we wouldn't have had nothing, but I thank God that He was kind enough to just let me get the crumbs."”

This Week

Refuse to stop praying when answers seem delayed, shifting your prayer to ask God for strength to endure.

Be willing to disrupt comfort and step out in bold faith to seek God's help for urgent family or personal needs.

Trust that God has placed you in your current environment for a divine purpose to encourage or serve someone in need.

Lay aside personal pride and ego when seeking God's mercy, remaining humble and quick to recognize His grace.

Express heartfelt gratitude for God's smallest blessings and 'crumbs' of peace, trusting Him to sustain you until full breakthrough comes.

Support, honor, and encourage the mothers, grandmothers, and spiritual mentors who faithfully stood in prayer for your family.

Speak words of victory, hope, and perseverance over sisters and brothers facing heavy spiritual or emotional burdens.

Remember This

Even when facing silence, delay, or dismissal, persistent faith and humble reliance on God will yield His miraculous power and provision.

A Challenge for You

"Don't you dare give up. Keep calling on God, talking to Him, and depending on Him, knowing that He will turn your situation around in His time."

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