Does Prayer Work?

GOOD DAY!
Does God answer prayer?
Double blind scientific study on prayer?
Sometimes God just doesn’t answer prayer
Matthew 12:38-39 (God doesn’t give signs)
God WANTS to answer our prayers!!
- James 5:17-18
- Matthew 21:21-22
- James 5:15
- Philippians 4:6-7
- Mark 11:23-25
- John 14:13-14
- James 5:16
Prayer testimonies from Jeff’s Prayer Journal
Cliffhanger!
Bible Contradiction
- Can God do anything?
- Matthew 19:26 (yes) vs Hebrews 6:18 (no)
Seven reasons that God won’t answer prayer (2 Cor 12:7-9)
- 1. God has a different plan
  - 1b. God’s plan probably honors him more and accomplishes something greater.
  - God’s default position is never “NO”
  - We have to trust God’s character
- 2. We don’t believe that God will answer. (James 1:5-8)
  - Belief changes our prayer life
  - What if we prayed as though we actually believed in answered prayer
  - Zuckerberg’s Millions
- 3. I am not treating my wife with respect. (1 Peter 3:7) (the reverse is true)
- 4. I didn’t actually ask or plead with God. (James 4:2-3)
  - God wants us to ASK
- 5. I asked with impure motives – to spend what I get on my selfish pleasures. (James 4:2-3)
Listener Question
- Why did God allow drugs (like marijuana) to be made if he doesn’t want us to use them?
OVERTIME
- 6. I have not forgiven someone who wronged me. (Mark 11:22-25)
- 7. I am not helping the oppressed, poor, or needy. (Isaiah 58:2-9)

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