#[Luke 11:1-4]; [Psalm 145:8]; [James 1:13-14] #
Kent focuses on Jesus' teaching on prayer in Luke 11:1-4, emphasizing that the 38 Greek words, when prayed genuinely, can transform individuals by aligning their heart and will with God's. He highlights the significance of addressing God as "Father," seeing it as a revolutionary invitation to a personal relationship, contrasting it with the Old Testament's more distant portrayal. Kent then explores the challenging phrase "Your kingdom come," urging listeners to surrender their personal agendas to God's will. He stresses depending on God for daily needs ("Give us each day our daily bread"), confessing sins ("Forgive us our sins") and forgiving others, and seeking divine guidance to avoid temptation ("Lead us not into temptation"). Kent concludes by encouraging the congregation to refresh their prayer lives through obedience to Jesus' teachings, so that God will align their hearts and will with His.