Lesson 8 | Prayers that God answers

Summary of key points

1. Idol worship can corrupt the way we pray.
2. We need the Holy Spirit’s help to teach us how to pray. He will reveal God’s will for us.
3. Our sinful nature will oppose the Holy Spirit and hinder our prayers (with examples).
4. Impure hearts also block our prayers.
5. We need to purify our hearts before we approach God in prayer.

Group reflection questions

1. What are some of your personal takeaways from this study and testimony?
2. Share how you usually pray and contrast it with the examples of prayers that are led by the Holy Spirit.
3. How has your prayer life changed as you matured in your faith?
4. Have you unknowingly blocked your own prayers from being answered?
5. How do you need to change the way you pray?

Transcript

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