**Note to our Listeners! If you love listening to "Teach Us to Pray" we want to introduce you to a new LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Reframed: The Power of Perspective." We're dropping the first episode in your feed this morning. If you like it and want to listen to more, just search for "Reframed: The Power of Perspective" in your favorite podcast app. A.W. Tozer once stated, “What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” This is the Power of Pers...
Jul 28, 2021•20 min
We live in a world that is in the business of creating hard hearts. Yet the Bible warns against this type of heart. In today’s episode, learn what a hard heart is, and five ways to practically use prayer to soften your heart. 5 Practical Ways to Pray Against a Hard Heart: 1. Pray for humility 2. Pray for an understanding heart 3. Pray for repentance 4. Pray for a compassionate heart 5. Pray for a forgiving heart Resources Mentions in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to ...
Jul 12, 2021•11 min
In our busy lives, it is difficult at times to keep prayer a priority. Still, the power of prayer is not lost on our hectic schedules and prayer always serves to grant us the power we need to maintain the full lives God has blessed us with. In today’s episode, learn 3 simple strategies you can implement today to make prayer a priority. Resources Mentions in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christin...
Jun 28, 2021•9 min
How can we practically pray for our enemies when we’re hurt and it feels unfair. How can believers answer God’s call to pray for those that cure you when it comes more naturally to pay them back. In today’s episode, learn 5 important reminders to empower you to pray for your enemies and how to practically pray for them. Resources Mentions in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson: http...
Jun 14, 2021•18 min
Praying the Scriptures means using God’s Word as the framework for our prayers. It is a powerful way for believers to not only know God’s Word but to live God’s Word. In Episode 9 (What to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say) we learned what to pray when we don't know what to say. One suggestion given was to pray the scriptures. In today's episode you will learn: 1. How to choose what scripture to pray. 2. A simple step-by-step process for scripture prayer. 3. How to commit to regular scripture...
May 17, 2021•13 min
Through this podcast, we’ve learned how powerful prayer can be. But did you know there are different types of prayers? Ephesians 6:18 calls believers to pray “with all kinds of prayers and requests” (NIV). In today’s episode learn 4 of 8 types of prayers and how to pray each prayer type with examples given from the Bible. Be sure to check out Part 1, where we talk about the first four types of prayer! The 8 Types of Prayer found in the Bible: 1. A Prayer of Supplication 2. Intercessory Prayer 3....
May 03, 2021•16 min
Through this podcast, we’ve learned how powerful prayer can be. But did you know there are different types of prayers? Ephesians 6:18 calls believers to pray “with all kinds of prayers and requests” (NIV). In today’s episode learn 4 of 8 types of prayers and how to pray each prayer type with examples given from the Bible. Be sure to check out part 2 of this podcast to learn the final 4 types of prayers. The 8 Types of Prayers (1-4): 1. A Prayer of Supplication 2. Intercessory Prayer 3. A Prayer ...
Apr 26, 2021•17 min
We've been on such a fruitful journey on this podcast. We've learned that prayer is the way we communicate with the Maker of the Universe, and He not only hears us, but He also responds. We've learned that through prayer, we access healing, wisdom, discernment, peace, protection, joy, and so much power we could never experience on our own. On our last podcast in this series, we share specific prayers that can drastically change your life. We also close out this series by praying together over th...
Oct 12, 2020•10 min
Have you ever thought you heard from God but then doubted yourself later on? "Was that really God," you question. "Maybe that was just my own thought or, maybe that was the enemy trying to trick me," you wonder. As we develop more in our faith and grow more in Christ, it becomes easier to hear from God. In today's podcast, we discuss five ways to recognize God's voice to help you further in this area. Key Takeaways: • The first thing we must understand when it comes to hearing from God is that G...
Oct 05, 2020•10 min
Have you ever had to lift up a desperate prayer? Throughout the Bible, we see people in desperate need to seek God through prayer. In today's podcast, we'll look at their desperate prayers, and God's responses to those prayers, that we may learn more about prayer in our own desperate situations. Key Takeaways: • In our desperate times, there is a pouring out and a casting. It's not holding in all our feelings and emotions while trying our best to act as if they don't exist. It's being real with ...
Sep 28, 2020•15 min
What are we supposed to do when we don't know what to pray? Just make it up? That doesn't seem sincere. Not say anything at all? That doesn't feel right. Today, we share five things you can do when you find yourself at a loss for words when it's time to pray. Key Takeaways • Scripture can serve as the outline or framework for your prayer, thus giving you words to pray that you may not have had otherwise. • God knows the deepest longings of our hearts that our mouths sometimes can't formulate the...
Sep 21, 2020•11 min
The stress, pressure, and overwhelm we feel in busy seasons of our lives does not come from God. Jesus gives us peace, no matter how busy life may get. This is why the busier we are, the more time we need with God. In today's episode, we discuss grace-filled practical ways to make time for prayer when life is full. Key Takeaways • We can't compartmentalize our relationship with God and feel like the only time God is pleased with us is when we're praying. • God is not going to be less powerful if...
Sep 10, 2020•13 min
While praying, has your mind ever drifted off to your to-do list? Have you been distracted by notifications on your phone, or just lost your place and forgot what you were praying? If so, in today's episode, I want to offer you some practical tips that you can implement to stay focused when you pray. Key Takeaways: • If you're finding yourself distracted and losing focus as you pray, ask for God to help you. If anybody is going to be able to help you, it's Him. • Any prayer is better than no pra...
Sep 02, 2020•8 min
In the Christian life, prayer is powerful. Through the power of prayer, lives are changed, bodies healed, and hearts transformed. The good thing about prayer is it doesn't have to be complicated. The five-minute prayer at the sink washing dishes can be just as effective as the hour prayer in your prayer closet. The effectiveness of your prayer does not have to do with rituals, long length, and big words. In today's podcast, we discuss five practical and simple ways that lead to more effective pr...
Aug 24, 2020•10 min
As much as we've learned about the numerous benefits of prayer so far in this podcast, you'd think it would always come easy. Sometimes we just don't feel like praying. Feelings should not be ignored. They are indicators as to what deeper may be going on within us that needs to be addressed. In today's podcast, we discuss some of the feelings that challenge our desire to pray so that we can find the faith to keep praying anyway. Key Takeaways: • In your feelings of grief and sadness, God is with...
Aug 17, 2020•11 min
If you have ever wondered, why should I even pray if God already knows everything today's episode is for you. Today's episode offers three reasons why we should continue to pray, even though God already knows what's going to happen. Key Takeaways: • Prayer is not only about asking for what we want but about growing and developing our relationship with God. • God is everything that we need, even when he doesn't give us everything that we want. • Our prayer requires faith because we don't know the...
Aug 10, 2020•11 min
As important as it is to know how to pray, it is also important to understand how not to pray. As believers and friends of God, we have a lot of liberty when it comes to prayer. We are not restricted when it comes to where we pray, the structure of our prayers, and even what we pray for. The Lord's Prayer that Jesus used as an example to teach His disciples and us how to pray is just that. An example to teach us how to pray. At the same time, Jesus also provided instruction on things we should n...
Aug 03, 2020•11 min
Last episode, we had the privilege of digging deep into the scriptures to learn God's purpose for prayer in the believer's life, why prayer is so essential, and answer the question: what is prayer. I hope the episode left you with a desire to pray more. So it's only appropriate that in today's episode, we will discuss how to pray. I don't want to only leave you with the desire to pray without learning how to do so by looking at the example of Jesus. Key Takeaways: •Jesus teaches us to recognize ...
Jul 27, 2020•18 min
On our first episode of the Teach Us to Pray Podcast, we're talking about what prayer is and the importance of prayer. Before we move forward with each episode and get into the specifics of how to pray and practically make prayer a transformational part of our everyday lives, today's episode will lay a strong foundation as to why prayer is so vital in the first place. Key Takeaways: •Prayer is God's purpose and command for believers to communicate with Him to receive power from Him, victory thro...
Jul 26, 2020•17 min
Gain practical, real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer! Host Christina Patterson invites you to figure out who you are in Christ: His Beloved! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Jul 03, 2020•33 sec
