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Review: Brad’s messages the last few weeks Who is God? Where is God? What? 7-11 Promise from Psalm 46:7,11-“The Lord of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Know Fear (Transportation, Government, Education, Entertainment, Relationships, Finance, Nutrition, Health) Why? John 10:10-“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Matthew 14:30-“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, Lord, save me.” Introduction: Mackenzie’s birth story (Yesterday was her 18 th birthday) Bethany placed on bedrest at 32 weeks while pregnant with Mackenzie At 35 weeks, she went into labor and doctors couldn’t stop it and because Mackenzie was breach, she was delivered via C-section I was able to carry Mackenzie to the NICU after birth where she spent the next 2 weeks   During this time of uncertainty, there was a lot to be anxious about.   However, Bethany and I had a...

I have been pondering this question over the last several weeks.  Does unconfessed sin cause God not to listen to my prayers?  Before you give me your gut level reaction.  I want us to focus on what the Bible says, not personal opinion or preference. I want to share some Scripture that led me to believe the answer was yes. "Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." (Isaiah 59:1-2) " 18  If I had cherished sin in my heart,   the Lord would not have listened;" (Psalm 66:18)  "Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect . . ., so that nothing will hinder your prayers." (1 Peter 3:7) After reading these passages, I concluded sin will hinder my prayers. But as I have been studying what Christ has done for me on the cross and how th...