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Lord’s Prayer
3 Reasons Why Christians Should Recite the Lord’s Prayer at Church
Even with something as “safe” as the Lord’s Prayer, we need to think, “Can we do this?” And if so, “Why should we do it?” Here are three reasons why we should say the Lord’s Prayer in our church services.
Trusting and Asking Our Father to Provide
Sometimes we think that our material needs are beneath God’s attention. Here’s why nothing could be further from the truth.
Why Is Prayer So Vitally Important for Christians?
It’s uncommon to hear someone say, “I just could not bring myself to eat for weeks at a time.” Yet, Christians say such things about prayer. Why do Christians struggle to pray faithfully?
Why Do Christians Pray, “For Thine Is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For Ever”?
Even though the traditional ending of the Lord’s Prayer is not found in the earliest New Testament manuscripts, the doxology is nonetheless a perfectly biblical and correct thing to pray. Why?
Why Do Christians Pray, “As We Forgive Our Debtors”?
Jesus’ prayer demands that we examine ourselves. Do we want the best for those who have wronged us? If we do not, we must give up any hope that God has forgiven us. Why do Christians pray, “As we forgive our debtors”?
Why Do Christians Pray, “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”?
The ancient Israelites cried out to God for help in the Sinai wilderness, and God gave them manna: bread rained down from heaven each morning. What do we express when we pray for our daily bread?
Why Do Christians Pray, “Thy Will Be Done, on Earth as It Is in Heaven”?
At a time when liberties are being pressed and questioned, we should remember that there are in fact two distinct ideas of freedom.
Why Do Christians Pray, “Thy Kingdom Come”?
In biblical times kings wielded real power. They owned the land and the loyalty of their people, and truly ruled them. What does it mean to pray “Thy kingdom come” in the Lord’s Prayer?
Why Do Christians Pray, “Hallowed Be Thy Name”?
Our prayers must begin with a focus not on our needs but on God’s glory. What does it mean to pray “hallowed be thy name” in the Lord’s Prayer?