Why Your Prayers Don't Have Your Name on Them | Eric Thomas

You've been asking. But your name isn't on it. In this message, Pastor Eric Thomas delivers one of the most transparent sermons of the year, a word about the real reason your prayers aren't being answered. It's not your faith. It's not your sin. It's not even your effort. It's that you're asking for power you haven't paid for. Using the story of Jabez, the electric bill analogy, and raw testimony from the hospital with baby Dallas, Pastor ET breaks down the formula God gave him in Chicago, the formula that unlocked six and seven figure deals, voice over work, corporate stages, and breakthrough after breakthrough. The formula is simple: *Request it. Then pay for it. Most people stop at the request. They pray. They believe. They show up. But they never take responsibility. And responsibility is the currency God requires before He releases power. This message will challenge you to stop showing up like you have power when you don't. Stop trying to get the reward without the responsibility. And stop waiting for God to do what He's already given you the authority to activate. In this message you'll discover: → Why your prayers don't have your name on them, and how to change that → The four things Jabez asked for, and why God granted every single one → How to ask God in a way that guarantees an answer → Why you can't activate the spiritual realm with carnal currency → The difference between getting blessed and being responsible for the blessing → Why some people have power and influence, and others just have potential → What it really means to die before you get what God has for you → The hospital story that changed how Pastor ET understands advocacy, servanthood, and depth 📖 KEY SCRIPTURES: 1 Chronicles 4:10 — 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 Matthew 7:7 — Ask, seek, knock Acts 1:8 — You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes CHAPTERS: 🔥 IF THIS HIT YOU Share it with someone who's been praying but not seeing results. Subscribe and turn on notifications → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRz... 📲 CONNECT WITH APOC 📱 Download the App → Search "APOC Ministry" in your app store 🙏 Submit a Prayer Request → Tap "Prayer" in the app 💸 Partner With Us → apocministry.org/give 📅 Join Us LIVE: Saturdays @ 11AM EST 🎤 ABOUT ERIC THOMAS — ET THE HIP HOP PREACHER Dr. Eric Thomas is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pastor, author, and educator. From homeless high school dropout to PhD, ET's story has inspired millions across the globe. Known as ET The Hip Hop Preacher, he has spoken to the NFL, NBA, Fortune 500 companies, and now leads A Place of Change Ministry in Grand Ledge, Michigan alongside his wife, Dede Thomas, and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. With over 2.1M Instagram followers, 1.39M YouTube subscribers, and millions of podcast downloads, ET's message of faith, sacrifice, and responsibility continues to transform lives worldwide. He is also the recipient of the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. 🏛️ ABOUT A PLACE OF CHANGE MINISTRY (APOC) A Place of Change Ministry is a Saturday Sabbath church in Grand Ledge, Michigan, led by Pastor Eric Thomas and Associate Pastor TJ Tyus. APOC exists to help people experience real transformation through the Word of God, not just hear it, but live it. We believe the church is not just a place you attend, it's a community you belong to, built on a culture of Love, Serve, and Grow. 📍 Grand Ledge, MI 🌐 apocministry.org 📧 [email protected]