In this 11-part series of messages, The Prayer That God Answers, Dr. Youssef demonstrates that unless we understand not just how to pray, but what to pray, our prayers are ineffectual. The end result of prayer is for God to be glorified.

In this urgent and convicting first message of The Prayer That God Answers, Dr. Michael Youssef exposes the spiritual warfare that surrounds prayer and the critical failures of many believers in their prayer lives. Drawing from Scripture and personal testimony, Dr. Youssef shows that prayer is not a casual ritual or last resort—it is the lifeline of spiritual power. Yet Satan works fiercely to disrupt this communion with God because he knows prayer is the believer’s strongest weapon. True prayer, as modeled by Christ, seeks God’s glory above all else (John 14:13) and is rooted in surrender, obedience, and intimacy with the Father. This foundational episode sets the stage for the series’ bold call: we must learn not only how to pray—but what to pray—so that God is glorified and His will is done.