What Jesus Actually Said About Prayer | How to Pray: Part 1
Episode · 29 min · March 15, 2026
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You know you should pray more—but it can feel like a chore, or like it just doesn't work. What if the problem isn't your effort, but your aim? Let’s learn how to pray like Jesus. NEXT STEPS Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? You might be wondering what’s next for you. We want to help! Check out these
resources to discover what saying yes to Jesus means: https://go2.lc/podcastcommittochrist Celebrate Easter at Life.Church This year, you’re invited to celebrate Easter at Life.Church. Whether you attend at a Life.Church location or with our online community at Life.Church Online, you’ll experience a welcoming environment and meaningful worship. Find a location and service time at https://www.life.church/easter ABOUT THIS MESSAGE Ever wondered if prayer actually works—or how to even do it? It seems like a good thing, but you don’t want to get it wrong. What if it's simpler than you think? Let's learn How to Pray together. Struggling to find the words when you pray? These seven prayers from Scripture offer a model, a purpose, and a starting point for your own conversations with God: https://go2.lc/prayers A Prayer Guide With Example Prayers for Everything You Need: https://finds.life.church/prayers-for-strength/ Not sure what to say to God? Start here: https://finds.life.church/pray-this-week/ ABOUT LIFE.CHURCH Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Life.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Life.Church location throughout the United States or globally online at https://www.live.life.church Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.life.church or download the Life.Church app at https://www.life.church/app/download FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/life.church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifechurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@life.church CONNECT WITH PASTOR CRAIG GROESCHEL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/craiggroeschel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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