# Does Prayer Change Things?

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Podcast: [Renewing Your Mind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/renewing-your-mind-1047998)
Published: 2026-07-28T04:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://renewingyourmind.org/2026/07/28/does-prayer-change-things
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## Resource

Since God is sovereign, what difference do your prayers make? The truth is, the only reason Christians can pray confidently is because God is in control. W. Robert Godfrey explains today. Give today to receive Heroes of the Christian Faith, a new hardcover book featuring teaching from R.C. Sproul. You'll also get the companion digital study guide: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/ Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Get the Heroes of the Christian Faith ebook and digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Meet Today's Teacher: W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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