What Hinders Prayer: Part I Learn to Trust God
David Phillips • March 16, 2026
What Hinders Prayer: Part I - Learning to Trust God
March 16, 2026
Do you ever feel like God isn't hearing or answering your prayers? The Bible does discuss things that hinder prayer. Before we address that, we explore the possibility that He is answering our prayers, and that we simply need to learn to trust God's wisdom and power, and look for His answers to our prayers in ways we do not expect.
We continue our study on self-control and the wisdom God gives to teach us how to use our words for good and not for evil.
Consider the profound and life changing principles taught by Jesus is in what many call "The Lord's Prayer" or "Our Father" prayer.
In Grace for Sound Speech, we explore the Bible's teaching on self-control and how God provides wisdom for using our words for good and not evil.
Continuing study on the power of the tongue, explore the need to exercise self-control by guarding one's heart and tongue to use the power of speech in a godly way.
When asked whether He was the Christ, the Son of God, Jesus affirmed, quoting Daniel 7:13, "...the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven!" What did He mean
Jesus taught a great deal about the character and quality of people who belong in His kingdom. In this sermon we discuss His teachings on who will enter His kingdom.
What does the word "church" mean? Is the church a building? Is it an organization? Is it a people? It is used to translate the Greek word ekklesia.
Through the Bible narrative God gradually develops the imagery of an eternal kingdom that would be given eternal, universal dominion. The Messiah would be the king.
By what standard do we measure greatness? Jesus says the greatest of all will be the servant of all. To enter the kingdom, we must become humble as a child.
What does it mean to be quick to hear and slow to speak? A study of James 1:19 where we are taught to give priority to listening and learning before speaking.
