“Does Prayer Make Any Difference?”

Luke 19:1–10

  1. Introduction
    1. Does prayer make a difference? Ask:
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    2. Prayer makes a difference!
    3. God promises to answer prayer!
  2. Why Aren't Prayers Answered?
    Proverbs 1:28–31

    28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer;
    they will look for me but will not find me.

    29 Since they hated knowledge
    and did not choose to fear the LORD,

    30 since they would not accept my advice
    and spurned my rebuke,

    31 they will eat the fruit of their ways
    and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.

    1. Hate knowledge - vs. 29a
    2. No respect for God - vs. 29
    3. Do not accept His will - vs. 30a
    4. Refuse correction – vs. 30b
    5. The result? – vs. 31
      1. They reap what they sow!
  3. What Is The Key To Answered Prayer?
    2 Chronicles 7:14–15

    14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

    1. Humble ourselves
    2. Pray
    3. Seek His will
    4. Live a pure life
    5. Result?
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  4. Conclusion
  5. Time of Reflection and Commitment