Basis of Prayer: “Our Father”

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Jesus doesn’t just point the way to God—rather, he is the way to God because he’s risen. And that means that for Christians, prayer is a unique, radically different process than it is for other religions and philosophies. Prayer is a rather universal thing, and there are many ways to pray. But Jesus says there are really two different bases on which you can approach God. He’s not talking about whether to ask; he’s talking about how to ask, about why you think you’re being heard. And he says there are two utterly different bases on which you can go to God. Looking at Matthew 6, let’s try to 1) understand the true basis of prayer, and 2) employ the true basis. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 23, 1995. Series: The Lord’s Prayer 1995. Scripture: Matthew 6:6-15. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	This is Gospel in Life. Prayer is one of the primary ways we can truly know God, but it can also help us understand ourselves.
0:12.0	Through prayer, we can reflect on the deepest and most private aspects of our lives in the presence of a Holy God.
0:18.0	And it's in that space that the Holy Spirit works on our heart,
0:22.5	bringing us to repentance and making us more aware of Christ's amazing love.
0:27.5	Join us today as Tim Keller teaches on the transformative power of prayer.
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0:59.0	Matthew 6, verses 6 to 6.15.
1:01.6	This is Jesus speaking.
1:16.1	But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your father who is unseen. Then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans.
1:24.3	For they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your father
1:30.3	knows what you need before you ask him. This then is how you should pray. Our father in heaven,
1:38.5	how it be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us today our daily bread
1:47.3	and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors and lead us not into temptation
1:53.6	but deliver us from the evil one for if you forgive men when they sin against you your heavenly
1:59.6	father will also forgive you and if you do not against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.
2:01.4	And if you do not forgive men their sins, your father will not forgive your sins.
2:07.3	And this is God's word.
2:10.5	Now, it's the week after Easter.
2:14.5	And because Jesus is a risen Savior, not just a teacher, we can say that Jesus,
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