Episode Details

You've been asking God for something. Maybe for years. Maybe you gave up asking because nothing changed.

But what if the problem isn't that God isn't listening? What if the problem is that your prayers don't have your name on them?

In this powerful message, Pastor Eric Thomas breaks down the real reason why so many prayers go unanswered, and it has nothing to do with God's ability or your worthiness. It has everything to do with responsibility. Using the story of Jabez, the electric bill principle, and raw personal testimony, ET reveals the missing ingredient between asking and receiving: you have to be willing to pay for what you pray for.

God isn't holding back your blessing because you're not good enough. He's waiting to see if you're willing to be responsible enough.

In this message you'll discover:
→ Why power is available but not automatic, and what activates it
→ The four things Jabez asked for, and why God granted every single one
→ Why your prayers don't have your name on them, and what that really means
→ The electric bill principle: if it's not in your name, you can't call and make changes
→ How to stop waiting for a reward you're not willing to be responsible for
→ Why some of the most gifted people never walk in their anointing
→ The difference between getting paid and being loyal
→ What it really means that "God so loved the world that He gave"
→ Why you have to die before you can live in the next level
→ How being responsible in three areas, yourself, your family, and your community, unlocks everything God has for you

📖 KEY SCRIPTURES:
1 Chronicles 4:9–10 — Jabez cried out to the Lord
John 3:16 — For God so loved the world that He gave
Acts 8:20 — Your money perish with you because you thought the gift of God could be purchased with money
Matthew 6:33 — Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
Romans 12:1 — Present your bodies as a living sacrifice

CHAPTERS:

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Welcome: The Gift of Power
• 00:00:41 The Setup: Something Needs to Change
• 00:02:58 Own It: The Version of You Right Now Is What's Killing You
• 00:09:20 The Prayer of Jabez: Four Things He Asked For
• 00:13:08 Ask and It Shall Be Given: Don't Be Timid With God
• 00:14:29 The College Story: Pride Keeps You From Asking
• 00:21:38 Your Money Perishes With You: The Wrong Currency
• 00:34:17 Part Two: The Real Price for Power - Responsibility
• 00:34:46 The Electric Bill Principle: Whose Name Is On It?
• 00:38:23 The China Story: My Son Had to Pay For It
• 00:39:32 Joseph Had to Leave: You've Got to Pay the Price
• 00:41:38 The Hospital Testimony: Learning Responsibility With Dallas
• 00:43:24 First to the House of Israel: Three Levels of Blessing
• 01:03:58 The Depth Comes From Being There: Not From the Stage
• 00:50:35 For God So Loved the World That He Gave: Jesus Had to Pay
• 01:09:25 The Altar Call: Three Types of Irresponsibility
• 01:14:59 The Prayer for Dallas: When You're Responsible, You Intercede
• 01:22:27 Closing: Your Prayers Now Have Your Name On Them

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