[sammyg2]

John70T, two different things gonig on there. Praying and hearing the message are not the same thing.
In the bible Jesus said:
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say unto you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. - Matthew 6:5-6

Praying and spreading the word of salvation are two different things.
When Jesus prayed to God, he did so in private. But when spreading the word or preaching he did that in public, the sermon on the mount is a good example.