2022-Mar-13 10:00AM

Liturgy

"They pray at the street corners that they might be seen".
Luke 20:46: "eware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect".
Evangelical churches make celebrities out of preachers. This is not healthy.
Do you ever post prayers on social media to see how many likes you get?
Praying for approval is a path away from salvation.
What about the opposite; what about people that are afraid of public speaking?
We are too concerned with what people think of us.
"But when you pray, go into your room and pray to God who is unseen".
North America is the kingdom of noise. Not just noisy but busy. This makes it hard to find a quiet place on your own to pray.
At some point Christians started folding their hands, and closing their eyes.

Sometimes Pastors pray too long.
Martin Luther: better to pray short prayers more often. Your Father knows what you want before you even pray.
The Lord's Prayer is for God's glory.