Faith & Prayer Message #6

March 6-7, 2010 Dr Larry Osborne

 When God Doesn’t Listen

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TWO GUYS
TALKING TO GOD
    Luke 18:9-14    1 Peter 3:10-12   &   Hebrews 11:6

  WHO WOULD YOU LISTEN TO?

     A spiritually zealous, morally upright, Biblical scholar? Pharisee

     A spiritually cold, Biblically illiterate, dishonest traitor? Tax Collector

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 THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD LISTENS TO

     Those who walk in faith & obedience

     Those who approach Him in humility

 

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DIFFERENT ANSWERS
CALL FOR DIFFERENT RESPONSES
    Mark 14:34-42    Luke 18:1-8    Judges 10:6-16

     “No,” calls for trusting submission

     “Not yet,” calls for patience & persistence

     “No answer,” calls for a change in behavior

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STATIC ON THE LINE
Five Things That Can Turn God’s Ear Deaf

     Refusing to let go of a cherished sin
            Psalm 66:18    Proverbs 28:9    Proverbs 1:22-33 
 

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     Harboring bitterness and refusing to forgive
            Mark 11:25    Matthew 7:2   &   Matthew 6:12-15
 
     Failing to show compassion for the poor
            Proverbs 21:13    Proverbs 29:7    Luke 10:29-37
 

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     Failing to live by kingdom priorities
            James 4:3-4    Matthew 6:33    John 14:14   &   15:7
 
     Failing to honor your wife
            1 Peter 3:7    Malachi 2:13-15