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This week Pastor Aidan Wivell continues our King & Kingdom Come series with a message from Luke 11:1–13 titled: Teach Us To Pray.In this passage, Jesus pauses on his journey to pray. Watching him, the disciples are struck by the way he connects with the Father and ask a simple but profound question: “Lord, teach us to pray.”In response, Jesus gives them more than just words to say — he shows them the heart, posture, and confidence with which they can approach God. He reminds them that they can ask, seek, and knock, trusting in the goodness of the Father who hears them.As we explore Jesus' example and teaching together this week, we'll echo the disciples' request and ask the same prayer: “Lord, teach us to pray.”

Teach Us to Pray: Understanding Effective Prayer In the latest episode of our series "Teach Us to Pray," we delve into the teachings of Jesus found in Luke 11. This passage provides profound insights into the nature of prayer and the relationship between the believer and God. Here, we explore the key themes and lessons drawn from the parables Jesus used to teach his disciples about effective prayer. The Lord's Prayer: A Recap The session begins with a recap of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing its simplicity and depth. Jesus reminds his disciples to approach God as a Father, seeking His will over their own, asking for forgiveness and the ability to forgive, and for guidance away from temptation. This foundational prayer is not just a formula but a reflection of a relationship with God. The Parables of Persistence and Provision The Parable of the Friend at Midnight In Luke 11:5-8, Jesus tells the story of a man who goes to his friend at midnight to ask for bread. Despite the initial reluctance due to the inconvenience, the friend eventually provides what is needed because of the man's persistence. This parable highlights the importance of persistence in prayer, but more importantly, it challenges the perception of God as a reluctant giver. The Parable of the Good Father Continuing in Luke 11:11-13, Jesus contrasts earthly fathers with the Heavenly Father. If human parents, despite their flaws, know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more will God give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? This parable shifts the focus from the act of asking to the nature of the one being asked. Reframing Prayer: The Who Over the How The key takeaway from these parables is the reframing of prayer from a focus on method to a focus on the One to whom we pray. The disciples initially believed that the effectiveness of Jesus' prayers was due to a particular technique. However, Jesus taught them that it was His relationship with the Father that made His prayers effective. Community and Reputation The cultural context of these parables is crucial. In Jewish society, hospitality was a communal responsibility. The reputation of the entire community was at stake when a guest arrived. Similarly, God's reputation and the reputation of His kingdom are at stake in answering prayers. God answers prayers not because of our persistence alone but because of His nature and His commitment to His kingdom. The True Essence of Prayer Ultimately, the essence of prayer lies in recognizing who God is—a good Father who delights in answering prayers aligned with His will. This understanding encourages believers to pray without ceasing, building their relationship with God and aligning their lives with His purposes. Conclusion In conclusion, the teachings of Luke 11 remind us that effective prayer is less about the "how" and more about the "who." By focusing on God's character and His kingdom, believers can approach prayer with confidence and assurance that their prayers are heard and answered according to His will. As we continue to explore the theme of prayer, let this truth shape and inspire our prayer lives: God is a good Father who desires to bless His children and expand His kingdom through answered prayers.

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This Sunday, Pastor Rob continued looking at the Holy Spirit's work through our prayers. He stated that we can struggle to pray because we don't know how to pray well when life hurts. Praise God that we are not alone in praying during sorrow!We are so glad you've joined New North Church for service today! If this is your first time with us, we are honored to have you and we want to get to know you more personally - please, fill out our digital connection card. http://bit.ly/nncconnect Do you have questions about life or need prayer? We would love to hear from you. Submit a request here: http://bit.ly/nncprayer New North is financially sustained through your partnership. Thank you for your generosity as you consider giving online. http://bit.ly/nncgiveJoin us in person on Sundays at 8:30am, 10am and 12pm in San Francisco! Plan your visit: https://www.newnorth.church/plan-your-visitSTAY CONNECTED:Website: https://www.newnorth.churchInstagram: http://bit.ly/nncinstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/nncfacebookSpotify: http://bit.ly/nncpodcast

What's causing you to groan lately? This Sunday Pastor Rob taught on Romans 8:18-30 reminding us that God is working even when we don't see it or pray about it. The Holy Spirit helps us to live with eager hope! We are so glad you've joined New North Church for service today! If this is your first time with us, we are honored to have you and we want to get to know you more personally - please, fill out our digital connection card. http://bit.ly/nncconnect Do you have questions about life or need prayer? We would love to hear from you. Submit a request here: http://bit.ly/nncprayer New North is financially sustained through your partnership. Thank you for your generosity as you consider giving online. http://bit.ly/nncgiveJoin us in person on Sundays at 8:30am, 10am and 12pm in San Francisco! Plan your visit: https://www.newnorth.church/plan-your...STAY CONNECTED:Website: https://www.newnorth.churchInstagram: http://bit.ly/nncinstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/nncfacebookSpotify: http://bit.ly/nncpodcast

At the outset of my ministry at KGF, it is my prayer that PRAYER will be both foundational for all that God has for us as we become the people He wants us to become and do the things which He wants us to do. But what exactly is prayer? And how do we go about it because it's kind of hard. I invite you to join us on the journey over the coming months as we grow as a people of prayer. Pastor Rob

Teach Us To Pray | Pastor Mike Drury | Heaven Hears: Week 01 | March 1, 2026

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Ps Mel begins our new series on prayer by looking at three main points - pray with persistence, pray the prayer Jesus asked us to pray, and pray in your heavenly language. C3 Watson is a church called to prayer. We are called to be a history maker through our prayers.

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Pastor Teis walks through Jesus' own instructions on prayer—simple, sincere, and centered on the heart. He explains how Jesus teaches us to approach God with honesty and humility, offering a model that can reshape your daily walk with Him. It's a focused, Scripture‑based look at what real prayer is meant to be. For more information, please visit davidteis.com.

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Teach Me to Pray: A Journey Through Luke 11 In the latest episode of "Truth Worth Living," we embark on a transformative journey into the heart of prayer, guided by the profound lessons found in Luke 11. This series, titled "Teach Me to Pray," seeks to unravel the mysteries of prayer as demonstrated by Jesus himself. The Disciples' Request The series begins with a pivotal moment from Luke 11:1, where the disciples, having observed Jesus' powerful prayer life, approach him with a simple yet profound request: "Lord, teach us to pray." This request is a testament to the disciples' realization that prayer is not merely a ritual but a vital conduit to divine intimacy, wisdom, and transformation. The Power of Jesus' Prayer Life The disciples noticed that Jesus' prayers were unlike any they had witnessed before. His prayers were effective, refreshing, and transformative. They realized that his extraordinary life was deeply rooted in his prayer life, which was characterized by: Intimacy with the Father Insight into God's will Wisdom for decision-making Spiritual transformation Access to divine power Personal peace and refreshment Unlike their own experiences, which were often "hit or miss," Jesus' prayers were consistently impactful. This observation led them to question their own approach to prayer. The Right and Wrong Ways to Pray Pastor Chris emphasizes a challenging yet crucial truth: there is a right way and a wrong way to pray. If you've ever felt frustrated or disappointed by unanswered prayers, it might be due to approaching prayer with unhealthy expectations or selfish ambitions. Jesus' teachings in Luke 11 reveal that not all prayers are created equal, and there is much to learn about praying effectively. Learning from the Master In response to the disciples' request, Jesus offers a succinct yet profound template for prayer, often known as "The Lord's Prayer," as recorded in Luke 11:2-4: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Lead us not into temptation. This prayer is not just a set of words but a framework for aligning our hearts with God's will, seeking his provision, and extending his grace to others. A Journey Through the Lord's Prayer Throughout this series, we will delve deeper into the longer version of the Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13, exploring its rich layers and discovering new insights into effective prayer. Each week, we will uncover the profound lessons embedded in this prayer and learn how to apply them to our own lives. Conclusion As we embark on this journey, let us embrace the possibility of transformation through prayer. By learning to pray as Jesus taught, we open ourselves to the divine possibilities of intimacy, wisdom, and peace. Join us next week as we continue to explore the depths of prayer and uncover the truths that make it "Truth Worth Living." May this series inspire and equip you to pray with purpose and passion, aligning your heart with the heart of God. God bless you and keep you, and may his face shine upon you, giving you peace.

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Guest Speaker Rachael Wade kicked off our new Year of Prayer teaching series: Spirit Teach Us To Pray. Throughout Scripture, we see that it's the Holy Spirit who awakens our hunger for God, often through desperation and discipleship. This message reminds us that our desire for a deeper prayer life doesn't come from self discipline or participation in the Christian life alone, but from the Spirit stirring our hearts longing to commune with our Father in every circumstance. We are so glad you've joined New North Church for service today! If this is your first time with us, we are honored to have you and we want to get to know you more personally - please, fill out our digital connection card. http://bit.ly/nncconnect Do you have questions about life or need prayer? We would love to hear from you. Submit a request here: http://bit.ly/nncprayer New North is financially sustained through your partnership. Thank you for your generosity as you consider giving online. http://bit.ly/nncgiveJoin us in person on Sundays at 8:30am, 10am and 12pm in San Francisco! Plan your visit: https://www.newnorth.church/plan-your-visitSTAY CONNECTED:Website: https://www.newnorth.churchInstagram: http://bit.ly/nncinstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/nncfacebookSpotify: http://bit.ly/nncpodcast

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Teach Us To PrayFebruary 15, 2026Teacher: Pastor Dave Brown“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.— Matthew 7:7-12The aim is not to get God in on what I think he should be doing. Rather, the aim of prayer is to get us in on what God is doing, become aware of it, join it, and enjoy the fruit of participation.—Tyler StatonA few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”— Mark 2:1-5A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses.— Dietrich BonhoefferThen the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.— Exodus 32:14God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind.— Numbers 23:19Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.Romans 8:33-34

Growing in the Spirit of Prayer

As we conclude our series on the Lords Prayer and head into Lent, Meg James unpacks the practice of fasting for our 6PM gathering, giving us four reasons to fast: To worship God, to amplify our prayers, to grow in holiness and to transform our community.

Tom Teaches us to rediscover the "unbreakable link" between our physical bodies and our spiritual lives as we explore the forgotten practice of fasting. Join us as we learn how denying the body to feed the soul can unlock a new dimension of intimacy, holiness, and breakthrough in our walk with Jesus.

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This sermon explores Jesus' teaching on prayer, specifically the Lord's Prayer.  Pastor Kelli emphasizes that prayer is fundamentally about relationship with God as our Father and involves several key components: adoration, surrender, petition, confession, and deliverance from spiritual warfare. The central challenge is to move beyond rote recitation and pray with "shameless audacity," persistently and boldly asking God for things beyond our capacity, trusting in His limitless resources.

Teach Us To PrayFebruary 08, 2026Teacher: Pastor Dave BrownAsk and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!— Matthew 7:7-11 (Luke 11:9-13)3 Reasons for Unanswered Prayers:Not “no” but “not yet”Complex GoodsEvil ExistsGod does not delay to give what he has promised; rather, by delaying he stretches desire. By stretching desire he enlarges the soul. By enlarging the soul he makes it capable of receiving what he is preparing to give.— AugustineGod always gives us just what we need, himself.  He even works to stretch our hearts so that we are able to receive what he gives.Safety and security are two idols we let go unchecked in the American church.“Safe? ... Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you”— C.S. LewisGracious Father,you are the God of peace,the sovereign King who gathers one Kingdom from many nationsand calls us to belong wholly to you and to one another;Teach us to be with you before we strive to do for you.Quiet our anxious hearts,loosen our grip on lesser allegiances,and form in us the mind of Christ.Where opinions differ, give us charity.Where fears rise, give us trust.Where we are tempted to divide, make us one.As we seek the future of Redeemer Church,guide us by your Spirit.Grant us wisdom in discernment,patience with one another,and courage to follow wherever you lead. Make us a praying people before we are a decisive people,that our life together may reflect the peace and unity of your Kingdom.Through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever.Amen.

Teach Us to Pray: Part 5

Trials serve as a revelatory testing ground that exposes whether our hearts are shaped by God's kingdom or by our own impulsive desires. Rather than relying on fragile willpower, this prayer acknowledges our limits and surrenders our inner cravings to God's protective, saving presence.

Luke 11:1 (NKJV) Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “LORD TEACH US TO PRAY...”

Teach Us To PrayFebruary 01, 2026Teacher: Pastor Dave BrownSince I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus.— Luke 1:3As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”— Luke 10:38-42The Good Samaritan shows us what love does.Mary reminds us where love begins.Prayer teaches us how to stay there.“Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”— Luke 11:1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place.  When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”— Luke 11:1“When you pray, say: Father…”— Luke 11:2Prayer is about presence before it's about anything else.  Prayer doesn't begin with outcomes.  Prayer is the free choice to be with the Father, to prefer his company.  In our desire for certain outcomes or our confusion over not getting certain outcomes, we are tempted to begin there.  But we cannot brush past simply being with the Father and arrive at anything close to the sort of prayer Jesus won back for us.  Prayer starts with presence.— Tyler StatonGracious Father,you are the God of peace,the sovereign King who gathers one Kingdom from many nationsand calls us to belong wholly to you and to one another;Teach us to be with you before we strive to do for you.Quiet our anxious hearts,loosen our grip on lesser allegiances,and form in us the mind of Christ.Where opinions differ, give us charity.Where fears rise, give us trust.Where we are tempted to divide, make us one.As we seek the future of Redeemer Church,guide us by your Spirit.Grant us wisdom in discernment,patience with one another,and courage to follow wherever you lead. Make us a praying people before we are a decisive people,that our life together may reflect the peace and unity of your Kingdom.Through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever.Amen.

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Teach Us to Pray: Part 4

How should we pray? John Mark digs into the Lord's Prayer, and what it shows us about Jesus's posture toward prayer, challenging us to engage in prayer from a place of delight rather than rote discipline. Key Scripture Passages: Luke 5v15-16; Luke 6v12; Luke 9v18, 28-34; Luke 11v1-4This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Joel from Olalla, Washington; Danny from Tucson, Arizona; Greg from Lynn Haven, Florida; Jake from Yakima, Washington; and Randy from Dallas, Texas. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Tap here to send us a message!Every believer must embrace the discipline of prayer as an essential part of their walk with God. A strong prayer life is built intentionally through daily practice and consistent communion with Him. As duty gives way to discipline, discipline awakens desire, and desire leads to delight, believers grow deeper and stronger in their walk with God.01/25/2026 - Sunday Afternoon Scriptures:Luke 11:1Matthew 5:6Psalm 42:1-2Psalm 63:1-2I Peter 2:2Psalm 73:25, 16:11Psalms 23, 27, 51, 63, 91, 119, 121, 139Nehemiah 1:4Romas 13:11-14Revelation 3:20Psalm 27:8