Learning to Pray the Lord's Prayer - Softcover

Staggers, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1764469615 ISBN 13: 9781764469616

Verlag: ASCEND Press, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

In an age where prayer often becomes a frantic plea in crisis or a rote checklist, this book reclaims Jesus' profound model in the Lord's Prayer as a transformative daily discipline - one that realigns our hearts with God's character, priorities, and redemptive mission. Grounded in intimate relationship, it invites us to approach God as loving Father, fostering security and trust before reverent awe and worship in the light of His Holiness. The prayer then turns outward, prioritizing God's Kingdom "on earth as it is in heaven." Readers are challenged to pray Kingdom-centred petitions first - seeking God's rule and will to shape hearts, families, churches, cities, and nations. Exploring the "already but not yet" tension, the book calls for persevering prayer that pursues multi-generational, victorious advancement of Christ's reign. Only after Kingdom focus does Jesus address personal needs: "Give us this day our daily bread" as a pathway to joyful dependence, freedom from anxiety, and confident trust in God's provision. Personal stories and Scripture illustrate how prayer flows through both diligence and a sense of responsibility. The model continues with forgiveness - receiving mercy and extending it through repentance and reconciliation, before closing with pleas for protection, strength, and deliverance amid temptation and spiritual warfare. A final pass at praise anchors the heart in surrender, heavenly perspective, and God-centred motive. Ultimately, the Lord's Prayer emerges not as mere recitation, but as a powerful tool for spiritual formation. Faithful practice reorders our affections, deepens our faith, and conforms our life to God's Kingdom purpose. Discover how Jesus taught His disciples to pray and let its lessons reshape your life of prayer.

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Jason Staggers is the Lead Pastor of ASCEND Church in Perth, Western Australia. He and his wife, Olivia, have six children. With decades of ministry experience, Jason is passionate about preaching the gospel, discipling believers, and advancing God's Kingdom through a hopeful, victorious vision of the progressive triumph of Christ's reign, as the church successfully disciples the nations. A dynamic speaker and mentor, Jason draws from reformed charismatic roots to teach on topics like prayer, discipleship, freedom from idolatry, the primacy of family, and the power of the Holy Spirit for mission. Together they lead a vibrant community focused on gospel transformation, missional belonging, and Kingdom-purpose.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: ASCEND Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1764469615
• ISBN 13: 9781764469616
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 104
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