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Why didn't God answer my prayer?

Why didn't God answer my prayer?

Pastor Steve Huffman September 26/27, 2020

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The Vineyard Church

16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA

Saturday 5:30 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 9:50 AM

Sunday 11:30 AM

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Question:
What's our reaction when we don't get the response we want?






Main Point #1
God's response to prayer...
Is not always what we expect.
Potential reasons for unanswered prayer:
•Unrepentant sin - Micah 3:4, Isaiah 59:2, and Psalm 55:18

Unforgiveness - Mark 11:25

•Your potential response - James 4:3

•God's got a plan (and it's not yours)- 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

•The enemy is real- 1Thessalonians 2:18, Daniel 10:12-14



Main Point #2
God's response to prayer...
Is moved by faith that contends.
Quote:
"I think Christians fail so often to get answers to their prayers because they do not wait long enough on God. They just drop down and say a few words, and then jump up and forget it and expect God to answer them. Such praying always reminds me of the small boy ringing his neighbor's door-bell, and then running away as fast as he can go."

-Edward McKendree Bounds






Question:
What am I contending for in prayer?

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