Why do some prayers get answered while others seem to go unheard? Jesus promises that faith can move mountains, yet we still face trials, disappointment, and mystery. In this message from Robyn Elliott we wrestle honestly with unanswered prayer, exploring biblical tensions, real-world complexity, and the hope the resurrection still offers.

Discussion Questions:

1. When have you experienced an unanswered prayer, and how did it shape your perception of God?

2. How do you reconcile Jesus’ promises in Matthew 21 and John 14 with the lived reality of suffering?

3. Which of the possible explanations discussed - contradiction, wounded world, free will, evil, sin - resonates most with you, and why?

4. To what extent is the modern Western expectation of happiness influencing how we interpret God’s role in our lives?

5. How does free will complicate the idea of God intervening in response to prayer?

6. In what ways does the biblical portrayal of spiritual evil (Ephesians 6) add nuance to the question of unanswered prayer?

7. What is the difference between having faith in God and having faith in the amount of your faith?

8. How does the Christian hope of resurrection reframe the way we interpret suffering, healing, and unanswered prayer?