Introduction
Lord, Teach Us To Pray
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7m 9s
Prayer is something most of us feel like we should do, but often struggle to actually practice. In this opening session, Matt Smallbone shares his own honest journey from being a reluctant pray-er to discovering a simple, life-changing rhythm rooted in the Lord’s Prayer.
Pastor Matt unpacks the common barriers that keep us from prayer, unanswered questions, distraction, doubt, and even our view of God, and invites us into a new way forward. Rather than offering a complicated system, he introduces a framework that is both simple and profound, one that has shaped believers for generations.
This session sets the foundation for the series: prayer doesn’t have to feel awkward, forced, or ineffective. It can become a steady, meaningful connection with God, one that meets you right where you are and grows with you over time.
Up Next in Lord, Teach Us To Pray
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1 - How Not to Pray
Before teaching us how to pray, Jesus first shows us what to avoid. In this opening session, we confront the real reasons prayer can feel difficult: distraction, doubt, wrong motives, and misunderstanding who God is.
By looking at Jesus’ words in Matthew 6, we uncover two common traps: performing... -
2 - Our Father
When Jesus begins with “Our Father,” He completely reshapes how we relate to God. This session explores the intimacy, nearness, and holiness wrapped up in just a few opening words of the Lord’s Prayer.
You’ll discover how your view of God affects your prayer life, why adoration shifts your perspe... -
3 - Hallowed
What if prayer begins not with your needs, but with God’s greatness? Through vivid imagery and biblical insight, you’ll discover how lifting your eyes to God’s holiness, beauty, and nearness brings clarity to your life and lightens the weight of your concerns. This teaching reframes prayer as som...
