Prayer is one of those subjects that can be a little daunting. We know we should pray. We really do want to pray. But, if we are honest, it is downright hard for many of us to make time for prayer without distractions. Oh, we will pray throughout the day (and what a privilege this is!) but to actually pray for any length of time in any consistent manner can be a real challenge. It is so easy to talk about but not-so-easy to put into practice.
The other thing about prayer is that Satan has attempted to hi-jack it for his purposes, invading and deceiving many in the church with a new type of prayer that is never mentioned or supported in scripture. It is called Contemplative Prayer and you can read more about it here and here if you desire to be aware and knowledgeable about this great danger.
Whenever Satan hi-jacks something good it tends to make us biblical Christians nervous whenever the subject is brought up. And we are always wondering: How do we know if what we are being taught about prayer is actually from the Bible? This is a wise and valid question to ask. We are told to test all things (I Thessalonians 5:21).
This week my Bible Study lesson was on prayer. As I worked to prepare for this lesson, I decided to see if Pastor Dean had any sermons specifically on prayer. I was delighted to find that he had actually, in preaching through Matthew some years back, preached on each section of the Lord’s prayer, which is found in Matthew 6:9-13. He also has four introductory sermons on prayer based on Matthew 6:1-7.
As I was listening the other day, it dawned on me that some of you may appreciate these biblical (and very helpful!) sermons on prayer, as well, and so I decided to put them all here in this one place.
I feel sure these sermons will not only teach and remind you of just how our Lord Jesus commanded us to pray but that they will also give you a new and fresh vigor for your prayer life.
How Not to Pray (Matthew 6:1-7)
Praying Like a Hypocrite (Part 1)
Praying Like a Hypocrite (Part 2)
Overview (Matthew 6:9-13)
An In-Depth Look at the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
The One to Whom We Pray (Part 1)
The One to Whom We Pray (Part 2)
My pastor is starting a sermon series on prayer next month. The congregation will also have daily readings and journaling. I’ll circle back to Pastor Dean’s sermons once our series is over. They will be good reinforcement. Thanks for sharing!
Hope they help! :)
Thank you really appreciate these sermons on prayer.
Great :)
I haven’t heard of this yet. Whew. But I’m sure I’ve come across people who do this. As soon as I read it begins with ‘centering’ prayer, I felt is was based on mysticism and Eastern religious practices. Thanks for providing the links to define this non-scriptural approach to prayer. Thank you!
You are welcome! :)
Thank you for the links provided… I am excited to dig in. ?
Great :) Hope it’s helpful!
Thank you, so very much. What gold to be found in this series. I am looking forward to it. Your blogs have taught me so much. Bless you.
Thank you!!