This sort of prayer reinforces the dividing line between “us” and “them.” Jesus’ radical statement was quite the opposite—Love your enemies, and pray for a tidal wave ... But what exactly did Jesus ...

just like Jesus taught us. In his name we pray, amen.” By sharing stories, Scripture, and times of prayer with their children, parents can help prepare the soil for God’s work in their lives.

Jesus taught, “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men … but when you pray, go into your room ...

This is much more akin to practicing sorcery than prayer. A sorcerer will utter a series of words where syntax and precision are important to realize the desired result. A spell uttered correctly ...

teach us how to pray." (Luke 11:1) Interestingly, they didn't ask to learn how to heal, preach, or perform miracles because they realized that all of Jesus' power flowed from His prayer life ...

Let us pray with confidence as our saviour has taught us. NATHAN: The most popular prayer used by Christians is the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is a prayer that Jesus taught his friends.