Are Unanswered Prayers My Fault Or God’s?

Matthew: The Art Of Surrender - Message 17

By Chris Brown, August 16, 2025

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Are Unanswered Prayers My Fault Or God’s?

If prayer is easy, why is it so hard?

Matthew 7:7-12, James 4:2-3, Hebrews 4:16, 11:6, 1 John 5:13-15, Luke 11:1-13, 18:1-14


There is the of prayer:

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Prayer should be , , and .


There is the of prayer:


There are other involved in our prayers:


Why God doesn’t answer prayers:

Focused on our , not . Matthew 6:10


Wrong . James 4:2-3


. James 4:6, Luke 18:9-14


Wrong with God’s . Matthew 7:12


Wrong with . 1 Peter 3:7


Wrong . Isaiah 55:8-9


Because we don’t . Matthew 7:11, James 4:2


Unconfessed . Psalm 66:18, Isaiah 59:2


Pray for me as I show up every weekend practicing the Golden Rule.



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