South Shore Community Church

“God speaks in the silence of the heart.
Listening is the beginning of prayer.”
- Mother Teresa

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
- Søren Kierkegaard

“Selfishness suffocates prayer; pride crushes prayer. But the spirit of prayer thrives in the atmosphere of true humility and brokenness.”
- Samuel Chadwick

1. God Desires Communication

“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.”
- George Müller

2. Reasons for unanswered prayers

A. Wrong Motives

“Selfishness suffocates prayer; pride crushes prayer. But the spirit of prayer thrives in the atmosphere of true humility and brokenness.”
- Samuel Chadwick

B. Lack of faith

“Prayer requires more of the heart than of the tongue.”
- Adam Clarke

C. Unconfessed Sin

D. Timing

E. Not God’s Will

F. God Has a Better Plan

G. Spiritual Warfare

3. Learning Through the Silence

Silence is a Path to Spiritual Growth

Silence is a Path to learning to trust God

Silence is a Path to developing Patience

“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.”
- Max Lucado