The Spectrum of Faith & The Importance of Vows | Why Mary Was Accepted

Why does God treat people differently?

You prayed. You believed. And the answer never came. Pastor Steve Cioccolanti takes on the uncomfortable subject of unanswered prayer by reading the rest of a passage in Daniel 3 that preachers usually stop quoting halfway, and dispels a misconception that has been built on it.

Both Mary and Elizabeth had their pregnancies announced by an angel. Mary asked, "How can this be?" and received a divine answer. When Elizabeth's husband asked the same question, he was struck speechless. Why was the same question answered so drastically differently? God is good, and the answer to this question leads to an eye-opening discovery about when you are in faith and when you are only presuming.

"Faith is based on His word. Vows are based on your word." This teaching sharpens your use of faith, shows you the difference between a promise and a vow, and how to present your case to God for the desires of your heart.

Watch it and find out which side of the spectrum your prayers are on.