Why is there often such a wide gap between Jesus’ bold promises about prayer and our actual experience of prayer? Is Jesus guilty of false advertising, or are there other explanations? Todd addresses the elephant in the room in any conversation on prayer through the story of Lazarus.
Read MoreContemplative prayer is viewed with scepticism in much of the church today. At best, it’s seen as the domain of monks and introverts. But are we missing a vital tool in helping us connect with God and become like Jesus? Todd explores what contemplative prayer is, why it’s so important, and how we can practice it in our everyday lives.
Read MoreHearing the voice of our loving Father — is one of the greatest joys of prayer. But many struggle with it because it feels too difficult, because it seems unbiblical, or because we have been hurt by others who claim to have heard God. As we continue our series on the Practice of Prayer, Ian unpacks how hearing God is a normal part of the Christian life that is far simpler than we might imagine.
Read MoreMost of us feel like we should be praying more. But if we’re honest, few of us understand WHY we need to pray more. Does prayer actually change anything? Or will God just do whatever He’s going to do anyway? Jesus taught that prayer is both the primary means of developing our relationship with God, as well as decisively affecting the shape of the future.
Read MoreWhen it comes to prayer, most of WANT to pray, but often we don’t know HOW to pray. When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, He didn’t say, “Just say whatever’s on your mind.” Instead, He taught them a scripted prayer — what we call the Lord’s prayer. We often tend to resist scripted prayers because they feel impersonal or inauthentic. But scripted prayers aren’t limiting our prayers, they’re doorways into prayer.
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