Is "the Lord's prayer" a general outline of what Christians should pray about, or does Jesus want us to say the very words of this prayer? This short lesson provides wonderful insights from Tertullian, an early Christian writer who considered the Lord's prayer to be “the highest and best prayer” for Jesus' followers to pray. If we can pray this daily with understanding and deep conviction, it can transform our lives and allow God to work more powerfully through us. We also discuss early Christian perspectives on prayer in general, including special times of prayer and the attitude we should have when we approach God.