Grace to You: Radio Podcast Prayer and the God Who Hears You B
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Feb 27, 2026 
John MacArthur, longtime Bible teacher and pastor known for expository preaching, outlines Jesus' model prayer and what it reveals about addressing God as Father. Short segments explore reverencing God's name, praying for His kingdom, bringing heavenly worship into the church, and framing personal requests by God’s promises. Prayer is presented as worship and zealous intercession against evil.
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Begin Prayer By Honoring God’s Holiness
- Prayer begins with addressing God as Father and then immediately recognizing His holiness.
- John MacArthur stresses 'hallowed be Thy name' means we acknowledge and submit to God's holiness, not make Him holy.
Avoid Sentimental Prayer Use Of Abba
- Guard against sentimentalizing God when you use intimate terms like Abba by affirming His transcendence.
- MacArthur points to Jewish liturgies and Augustine to show balance between intimacy and reverence.
Pray For The Advance Of God’s Redemptive Rule
- 'Thy kingdom come' places God's sovereignty and redemptive purpose at the center of prayer before personal requests.
- MacArthur explains the kingdom includes God's universal rule and the redemptive realm of salvation.
