The Context of Effectual Prayer
The Context of Effectual Prayer
John 14; 15; 1 John 3; 5
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Sunday Morning Service,  March 19, 2006
 

It is in John's writings that we discover the most sweeping promises concerning prayer, namely, that God will give us anything we pray for. But what is the context of prayers that God will surely answer? As we study these texts, we discover four prerequisites for effectual prayer.

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