Monthly Archives: April 2014

7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers – Part 1

On the night He was betrayed, Jesus made an incredible promise to the Apostles: “I will do whatever you ask…..You may ask me for anything…and I will do it.”  (John 14:13-14 NIV). What a statement!  But if you know your … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers — Part 2

We continue our study of the conditions of answered prayer by focusing on the often-misunderstood phrase “in my name”.  During the last supper, Jesus told the Apostles: “I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers — Part 3

Welcome back to our series of articles on the conditions of answered prayer (or the reasons why God does not answer prayer). Here’s a quick review of what we’ve discussed so far. Condition #1: God will not answer our prayers … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers – Part 4

We’ve been studying the conditions of prayer, because God’s promise to answer our prayers is not a blank check.  We must meet specific conditions for our prayers to be heard and answered. Condition #1: We must not cherish sin in … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers – Part 5

As we consider the fifth reason why God will not answer your prayers, let’s take a close look at this statement by Jesus in John 15:7 – “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers – Part 6

In John 15:7 we read these words of our Lord Jesus Christ: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.”  (NIV) This verse contains two conditions for … Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why God Will Not Answer Your Prayers – Part 7

We come to the final installment of this 7-part series on the conditions of answered prayer.  When God promises to answer our prayers, He is not handing us a blank check.  Rather, He is making a conditional promise. If we … Continue reading

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