A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.

** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **

Title: Look for the Rain: How to Get Your Prayers Answered

Summary: Drawing from the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, this lesson explores how to pray boldly and persistently according to God's will — speaking faith over facts, staying focused in prayer, and pressing in until heaven's promises break through into everyday life.

Approximate Lesson Outline:

00:00 - Introduction & Context

03:30 - Prophesying God's Will

07:30 - Speaking Faith Over Facts

10:00 - Why We Pray When God Already Knows

14:00 - Getting Alone with God

18:00 - The Holy Spirit Does the Heavy Lifting

23:00 - Don't Despise Small Beginnings

27:00 - Proclaiming God's Will

31:00 - Pray Big, Not Small

34:30 - Key Takeaways