Christian Perfection, Forgiveness, and the Lord’s Prayer

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This weekend I read a biography of George Fox by Arthur O. Roberts, Through Flaming Sword: The Life and Legacy of George Fox. The book is an excellent read.  You may know that Fox was one of the founders of the Quaker movement. Interestingly, about one hundred years before John Wesley came preaching the doctrine of entire sanctification (which became the hallmark of Methodism), Fox was
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Jesus on How Not to Pray (Matthew 6:5-7)

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The Lord’s Prayer may be one of the most famous prayers in the world. The vast majority of Christians—from Catholic to Charismatic—say it regularly. It’s something we can all agree on, isn’t it?  But what if the vast majority have managed to get it wrong?  Right before Jesus gave us that model prayer, He emphasized how not to pray:  And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites.
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A Simple Way to Pray

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Do you know how to pray?  Are you making progress in your prayer life?  Do you find your prayers have become repetitive, dry, or boring?  I find I need help to learn how to pray. Do you?  Martin Luther’s barber once asked for advice on developing his prayer life. So Luther wrote him a letter
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