John Mark Comer Teachings

Intercessory Prayer | Prayer E3 (From the Archive)

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Feb 9, 2026
John Mark Comer, pastor and author focused on spiritual formation, explores intercessory prayer through Luke 11 and Genesis. He frames prayer as collaborating with God to bring justice and goodness. He teaches persistence, shameless audacity in asking, and practical practices like prayer cards and praying the room.
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Prayer Moves God's Heart

  • Prayer is a conversation where God processes emotions with a human partner, exemplified by Moses.
  • This relational exchange shows God can relent in response to human pleading.
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Prayer As Collaborative Causation

  • Prayer is how we join God to 'put the world to rights' and take up our image-bearing role.
  • Pascal said prayer confers creatures the dignity of being causes, actively shaping history with God.
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Your Kingdom Come: Prayer's Central Aim

  • Jesus frames the Lord's Prayer around 'Your kingdom come' to invite active partnership in God's reign.
  • For Jesus, prayer is the primary means to usher God's kingdom into the world.
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