The Longest Prayer

I used to think the Lord's Prayer was a short prayer; but, as I live longer, and see more of life, I believe there is no such thing as getting through ...

The Simple Answer to Prayer

A well-known author and authority on prayer was giving a seminar. During the question-and-answer period, a man raised his hand and boldly asked, "Doctor, ...

Remembering Our Father in Prayer

When our children were small, we played a game. I'd take some coins in my fist. They'd sit on my lap and work to get my fingers open. According ...

Learning to Pray

"Lord, teach us to pray!" So spoke the disciples to Jesus. In making this request, they confessed that they were not able to pray on their own, ...

Forgiving Together

Our daughter is a Down Syndrome child. We have been teaching her to say the Lord's Prayer with us in church. Over the years, we've learned she ...

After this Manner

To say to God

"Our Father"

Is wondering gratitude,

Is ardent venturing awe,

Is humble penitence,

Is reverential praise,

Is endless fellowship,

Is all-committing ...

Jesus' Use of Litotes

Finally, Jesus says when we talk to the Father about the family, ask him for protection. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil ...

Keeping the Heart Ready

Mark this, that you must always speak the Amen firmly. Never doubt that God in his mercy will surely hear you and say "yes" to your prayers. ...

Luther: Expanding Each Petition

In "A Simple Way to Pray" (1535), Martin Luther advises his friend Peter to repeat and elaborate on each petition of the Lord's Prayer. ...

Prayer Better Than Preaching

I'd rather be able to pray than to be a great preacher; Jesus Christ never taught his disciples how to preach, but only how to pray.