Bobby McDonald - 8 Things I've Learned About Prayer
Summary
The speaker discusses eight lessons learned about prayer, emphasizing that true prayer is not just talking to God, but also actively listening, which should be a constant, natural state like breathing. He stresses that the foundation of prayer must be a desire to please God and obey His will, rather than focusing on personal desires. Furthermore, he advises that prayer should prioritize accomplishing God's will over advocating for one's own.
Description
Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: 8 Things I've Learned About Prayer Date: 04/30/2023 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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