Prayer Help

This week we welcome Pastor Jim Li onto the show for some prayer help. Pastor Li pastors in California but is very active in teaching in the Asian churches. As a result, his identity will be hidden today. And with Tony on vacation, you’re stuck looking at Patrick. Good thing we make an audio-only version of the show.

Patrick invited Pastor Jim on to discuss prayer. As Patrick struggles with prayer, Pastor Jim was gracious enough to sit down and have a conversation about how to have a conversation with God. What is prayer? What are the elements of a good prayer? And of course, some good book recommendations on the subject. We hope you are edified by this discussion.

Timeline Breakdown:

00:00 – Introduction
04:03 – The Topic Of Prayer
05:36 – What Is Prayer?
08:18 – What Should I Experience In Prayer?
12:18 – The A.C.T.S. Model Of Prayer
14:54 – Prayers That Ask God To Do Things (Supplication)
21:16 – Things That Get In The Way Of Our Prayers
22:35 – When Pride Gets In The Way Of Prayer (Jeremiah 9:23)
28:07 – When General Sinfulness Gets In The Way Of Prayer (John 9:31)
32:02 – Praying With Family Corporately
39:25 – When Complaining Gets In The Way Of Prayer (Philippians 2:14)
41:21 – The Importance Of Going To Your Local Church For Prayer
45:00 – Some Practical Points For Prayer
45:10 – Heading Towards Sanctification
51:24 – Read Some Good Books
53:00 – Go To Church Prayer Meetings
55:22 – Ask Other People To Prayer For Your & Vice Versa
55:29 – Realize Prayer’s Benefits
01:00:20 – Pray For Your Enemies
01:04:43 – Pray For The Salvation Of People In Your Life
01:09:29 – Final Book Recommendations & Comments
01:12:36 – Conclusion
01:13:35 – Closing Prayer