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The Unanswered Prayer That Saved the World

February 26, 2026

Summary

God sometimes substitutes our specific requests with a far greater, unexpected gift. Scripture shows God saying "no" to both the Apostle Paul and Jesus in Gethsemane. In part three of this interview, Pastor Lutzer reveals God’s sufficient grace in unanswered prayers. Could our redemption actually depend on a prayer that went unheeded by the Father?

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