Greg Laurie: A New Beginning Amazing Faith | Prayers That Reach Heaven
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Feb 19, 2026 A practical look at prayer: what can derail it and how faith, attitude, and persistence matter. A dramatic Bible story about a determined mother and Jesus’ surprising response is unpacked. Candid teaching on hidden idols, unconfessed sin, and spiritual resistance that can hinder prayer. Clear, action-oriented takeaways for strengthening prayer life and seeking a closer walk with God.
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Faith Displayed Through A Test
- Jesus tested the Gentile mother to draw out and display her faith rather than to deny her request.
- In Mark 7:24–29 Jesus appears to set a hurdle, then praises her answer and immediately heals her demon-possessed daughter, showing faith can overcome barriers.
Spiritual Warfare Can Delay Answers
- Unseen spiritual battles can delay answers even after prayers are heard in heaven.
- Daniel 10 describes an answer dispatched 21 days earlier that was delayed by a spiritual conflict until reinforcements arrived.
Confess Hidden Sin To Restore Prayer
- Confess hidden sin if you want clear communication with God.
- Greg Laurie cites Psalm 66:18 and Isaiah 59 to show unconfessed sin can cut you off and God cannot forgive what you refuse to confess.