Holystic Christian Prayer

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We begin season 2 of this podcast by examining the Lord's Prayer. In this episode, we closely examine why Jesus began His example prayer to us with the words. "Our Father".  

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Even Jesus taught His disciples how not to pray before teaching them how to pray. In this episode, we study two things Jesus says we should avoid when praying. 

Hypocrites pretend to be someone they are not, especially in matters of religion, desiring admiration and praise. Spiritual hypocrites use prayer to seek attention and admiration from others rather than fostering a genuine relationship with God. Genuine prayer leads to a reward from God - the focused attention of God and the experience of His presence. Jesus warns against praying like Gentiles or pagans who use empty phrases and excessive words, encouraging sincere, simple, and genuine prayer to God. By praying sincerely in faith, without empty phrases and seeking attention from people, one can experience the true reward of a close relationship with God.

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The episode we've all been waiting for! How to know when we are really hearing from God. Learn some of the basics in this episode as well as some personal tips from yours truly. This is only the beginning of learning how to hear from God, but this episode will help you set your spiritual settings so you can tune into Heaven Radio.

@2:37 — George Washinton Carter & his 8 Cardinal virtues here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Carver#:~:text=Carver%20became%20a%20Christian%20when,converted%2C%20hardly%20ten%20years%20old.

@3:35 — Romans 1:19-25
@5:17 — Dr. John Lennox quote
@6:13 — Timothy Keller quote
@6:40 — Hebrews 1:1-3
@8:22 — Three primary modes of communication: Scripture, Holy Spirit, Prayer
@9:31 — Lee Strobel's Case for Christ (book)
@10:11 — Lee Strobel's Case for Faith (book)
@10:16 — Dr. William Lane Craig: Reasonablefaith.org (website)
@ 11:40 — 2 Timothy 3:16-17
@12:05 — 2 Peter 1:16-21
@ 13:25 —1ST TIP: When God speaks, it's always in agreement with Scripture
@13:59 — Henry T Blackaby quote
@14:40 — "Don't say God is silent when your Bible is closed."
@15:21 —  newstudioarchitecture.com definition of a cornerstone
@16:18 — True words of God orient themselves around the cornerstone of Scripture
@21:45 — Hebrews 4:12-13
@24:47 — We must become fluent in a spiritual language
@25:44 — Romans 5:8-10
@26:41 — Learning languages, especially spiritual ones, doesn't happen automatically or instantly
@27:56 1 Corinthians 2:10-14
@32:59 — 2ND TIP: Become familiar with the way that God responds to people and events in Scripture
@ 35:03 — 3RD TIP: Compare whatever you think you're hearing from God to the text of Scripture and the character of God
@38:15 —49:40—        My anecdotal tips (3 total) with Scriptures

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When it comes to knowing if you're hearing from God or someone else, it helps to know a little bit about God Himself. In this episode we conduct a brief survey of who God is, we get a tad nerdy with it, and best of all, the episode doesn't last for the majority of an hour. Enjoy!

@4:52 Brittanica.com on pantheism here
https://www.britannica.com/topic/pantheism

@14:59 —Animated video on God's Holiness here
https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/holiness/#:~:text=God's%20holiness%20is%20his%20defining,actually%20be%20dangerous%20to%20approach.

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It's bad enough that we have a lot of junk thoughts floating through our heads all on our own, but when thoughts come to us from the outside from a malicious enemy of your soul, it can get hard to deal with it all. Luckily for you, this episode will help you discern the difference between your own thoughts and feelings, and when you're hearing from the enemy. Your own voice has identifiable characteristics, and the way you speak to yourself has unique tendencies that are particular to you. Fortunately for us, the enemy also has some enduring tendencies that we can spot if we're looking for them. Join me in this episode to figure out if you're hearing just your own negative thoughts, or if the enemy has you under attack. 

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The enemy. The Devil. Satan. Lucifer. He has many names. Today people either think of him as some ridiculous, almost cartoonish creature who is meant to scare children into behaving, or as the sole agent for every major tragedy and minor inconvenience. Both conceptions are equally inaccurate and potentially harmful. In this episode, we get a more accurate picture of who the Devil is, what he's about, and why he wages an often invisible war against those seeking God. You might not believe in the Devil, but your disbelief won't halt his attacks on you. Satan hates God, God loves you, and so Satan hates and attacks you. The first step in learning to defend yourself against the enemy is knowing your enemy. 

@ 02:26 — Names of the Devil
@ 04:16 — Explaining Christianese (at length)
@ 04:29 — Cambridge's definition of dialect
@ 07:29 — Example of Christianese/ intention to explain Christianese phrases as they come up in episodes [all knowledge levels welcome]
@ 8:43 — Jesus' words about Satan [John 8:44 & John 10:10]
@09:19 — List of Jesus' descriptions of Satan's character
@13:23 —Satan is not God's evil equal
@15:26 — Why do the demons even try if they know they will lose?
@15:35 — Potential answers: denial can be comforting & pride is a blinding force
@17:42 — Why did Lucifer rebel in the first place?
@ 20:13 — Two main goals of Satan and his demons

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This short series is all about knowing who you're hearing from inside and outside of prayer. In this episode, we take some time to get to know ourselves. Join us in this episode as we learn to know when we are hearing our thoughts and feelings in times of prayer instead of hearing from God. If you know how you talk to yourself, you can better align yourself with Scripture, and more confidently know when you're hearing from God.

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You know the old saying, "There's a time and place for everything"? Well, it's certainly true when it comes to prayer. In this episode we consider a number of different factors when considering when and where we will pray. There's more to think about than you'd imagine, and I have a lot to say in this episode, so grab something to take notes on and perhaps a small snack. I love snacks... 

@ —1:18 — New Year's resolutions
@ — 2:14 — Oxford Languages definition of "resolution"
@ —2:34 — What's a wishlist? 
@ —2:56 — Treating resolutions like wishlists
@ — 4:49 — Treating prayer like a wishlist
@ — 6:04 — Prayer takes planning
@ —7:39 — Failure as a stepping stone
@ —13:50 — Put it on the calendar
@ —14:20 — Consider the morning
@ —15:42 — But why the morning?
@ —16:23 — Prayer as a type of firstfruits
@ — 20:50 — How long will I pray? (Things to consider)
@— 23:44 — Imagining a better prayer time
@ — 31:01 — Please tell me there's a back up plan
@ — 32:39 — Reminders and guarding your prayer time
@ — 34:11 — Location, location, location: and other considerations

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We all have our reasons for why we don't get around to praying. Busyness is probably cited as the number one reason. I'm too busy! Jesus was busy. Martin Luther was busy. Countless numbers of Christians throughout history have been busy, and probably, busier than any of us. If we are honest, we use our busyness as an excuse. In this episode, I try to gently convince you that no matter how busy you are, making time for regular prayer is very doable. It might not be easy, but it's not impossible.

@ 6:11— Jesus was busy
@ 6:41— John 5:19
@ 8:10— Luke 3:21-22
@ 8:55— Luke 5:21-22
@ 9:45— Matthew 14:14-23
@ 10:03— Mark 6:30-52
@12:51— Martin Luther—another busy dude
@13:10— Martin Luther's accomplishments: source 1, source 2
@19:52— A Letter to Martin Luther's friend: A Simple Way to Pray
@ 20:40— Martin Luther quote
@23:50—28:22 A habit of prayer doesn't just happen; plan for it
@ 28:22— Summary of suggestions
@ 31:13 — Why isn't it working out? Think on it!

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Getting started can be probably the hardest step if you feel overwhelmed or if you feel disheartened by attempts in the past that didn't work out. Before we even jump into trying things out again, it's a good idea to slow down and make an honest assessment of where we're at. So let's get honest.

@3:29 -----Holystic Christian Prayer Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1227052207855732

@6:28 -----Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/hcprayer

@9:20-9:46 -----Prayer interview questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1227052207855732/permalink/1241617556399197

@ 15:24 ----- Celebrate Recovery ministry: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/

@ 16:08 ----- Denial feels safe, but remaining in it can only hurt you.

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