118. Are Your Prayers Powerful? How to Pray Prayers God Answers—with Bestselling Author Steve Austin

Have you ever wondered why some prayers seem to move mountains while others feel like they never leave the room? In this episode of Curious for Christ, Alexandra sits down with Steve Austin — USA Today bestselling author, pastor at Lakewood Church, and president of Living Hope Chaplaincy — to explore how we can pray with power, confidence, and clarity.

Steve shares his remarkable journey from being an attorney in Houston to witnessing miracles across the world, and what inspired him to write his upcoming book, Power Prayers: Praying God’s Word for Breakthrough (available October 21). Together, they dive into what makes prayer effective, how to pray God’s Word back to Him, and why persistence and faith are the key to seeing real transformation.

If you’ve ever felt like your prayers weren’t being heard, this episode will renew your hope and remind you that God still hears, heals, and moves.

🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn

• Why praying God’s Word is the most powerful way to pray
• The difference between “effective” and “ineffective” prayer
• How to pray the promise, not the problem
• The three keys to breakthrough prayer: Word, Faith, and Persistence
• How God uses waiting to build our spiritual strength
• Why healing is not only physical — but emotional and spiritual, too

🌿 Key Quotes

“Pray the promise, not the problem.” — Steve Austin“God is not bound by our words; He is bound by His Word.”“Persistence doesn’t convince God—it changes us.”

🙏 About Steve Austin

Steve Austin is a USA Today bestselling author and longtime pastor at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. A former attorney, he has studied and taught God’s Word for over 30 years with a passion for ministering to the sick through Living Hope Chaplaincy, where he and his team serve thousands of patients and families at the Texas Medical Center.

Learn more at LivingHopeChaplaincy.com

and connect on social media @pastorsteveaustin.

📖 Resources Mentioned

• Book: Power Prayers: Praying God’s Word for Breakthrough — available October 21 wherever books are sold.
• Scripture References:
  • James 5:16 – “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
  • 1 John 5:14-15 – “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
  • Psalm 42:11 – “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Put your hope in God.”
  • Luke 18:1 – “At all times we ought to pray and not give up.”

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