“I Prayed About It (But What Does That Mean?)” continues Dr. Joshua Smith’s teaching on prayer by focusing on the posture of the heart when approaching God. Drawing from Mark 11, Matthew 15, 1 Samuel 16, Hebrews 4, James 4, and Luke 12, this message confronts subtle but destructive attitudes that can block intimacy with the Lord—such as unforgiveness, indifference, timidity, false humility, passive-aggressiveness, and presumptuousness.

Dr. Smith explains how God examines not just our words or outward actions, but the hidden motives and conditions of the heart. Through Scripture and practical examples, he calls believers to pray sincerely, biblically, attentively, regularly, and persistently, while aligning heart posture with godly humility and trust.

Key themes include the danger of unforgiveness, the need for spiritual boldness, recognizing the silent pride of presumptuousness, and becoming “rich toward God.” The sermon closes with a call to invite God to search and cleanse the heart so that prayer flows from purity and alignment with His will.