Exploring the Depth of Prayer and Misconceptions About Authenticity

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Many individuals feel pressure to produce authentic and heartfelt prayers, believing that true prayer must spring from an inner well of spirituality. This misconception can lead to feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. Instead, utilizing written prayers can be incredibly enriching and serve as a helpful tool for prayer. The reality is that genuine prayer is not merely a reflection of what bubbles up from the heart—often, such thoughts can be negative or confusing. Rather, it is about aligning one's heart with the truth of God's word and the grace of the Gospel. The Lord's Prayer exemplifies this concept, initiating prayer with the recognition of God as 'Father', which signifies the believer's status as a child of God, adopted into His family through faith in Jesus Christ. This relationship eliminates the notion of hostility and emphasizes grace. The acknowledgment of God's goodness, highlighted in His sacrificial love, encourages confidence in prayer. Understanding that God desires to give good gifts allows believers to approach Him boldly. Ultimately, prayer is rooted in the truth of being part of God's family, supported by a foundational relationship established through Christ and anchored in the Holy Spirit's work.

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Bob Hiller sits down with Adriel Sanchez to discuss the most famous prayer in history and his new book, Praying with Jesus: Getting to the Heart of the Lord’s Prayer. Adriel is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church in San Diego and the host of Sola Media’s radio program, Core Christianity.

Pastor Adriel shares how the Lord’s Prayer presupposes the gospel and the doctrine of the Trinity, and how prayer is itself a gift as well as a discipline that requires intentionality on the part of the Christian. Listen in as Bob and Adriel also walk through the petitions of our Lord’s Prayer and how practicing the prayer transforms our lives. (Episode SP017)

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Adriel Sanchez is senior pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church in San Diego and cohost of the Core Christianity radio program. He is also the author of Praying with Jesus: Getting to the Heart of the Lord’s Prayer.
Bob Hiller is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, California. He is also the author of Finding Christ in the Straw.

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