Heart of Prayer: What Jesus Teaches Us

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If we are honest with ourselves, we will acknowledge that we pray very little. When we do pray, we are often focused on our own performance or on making a “good impression” on God or those around us. As a result, we lose the joy, delight, and childlike dependence of heartfelt prayer.

But despite our weakness in prayer, Jesus’ teaching and example provide support rather than condemnation. This uplifting book highlights this encouragement and calls believers to turn their eyes away from their own performance and follow Jesus as they pursue the heart of prayer.

Table of Contents

1. Lord, Teach Us to Pray
2. The Content of the Lord's Prayer
3. Two Stories about Prayer
4. Private Lives and Public Lives
5. Perseverance in Prayer
6. Prayer, Fasting, and Discipline in Prayer
7. The Temptation of Jesus—Introduction
8. The Nature of the Temptations
9. Father, Glorify Your Name
10. Jesus Prays for Glory
11. Jesus Prays for His People
12. Jesus Prays for Unity