1. How Does God Answer Prayer?

2. Introduction The Bible teaches that God does answer our prayers
Is. 65:24
Ps. 118:5
Ps. 120:1
Mt. 7:7-11

3. Introduction
Jn. 9:31
Js. 5:16
1 Pet. 3:12
Heb. 4:16

4. By Saying Yes
Js. 5:17

5. Sometimes God Says “No”
2 Cor. 12:7-10

6. Sometimes By Saying Wait Awhile
This is for our benefit
Ps. 40:1
Jer. 42:4, 7

7. God May Give Us Something All Together Different
2 Cor. 12:7-9
Mt. 6:10
Acts 1:6
While the disciples prayed for an earthly kingdom they received a spiritual kingdom

8. God May Give Us More Than We Pray For
1 Kings 3:7-14
Acts 12:1 ff
Eph. 3:20

9. The Bottom Line Don’t forget to pray because God answers prayer
Phil. 4:6-7
Pray without ceasing!---our prayers must be PERSISTENT & CONSISTENT!
1 Th. 5:17