31:12 minutes (14.29 MB)
Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30
In theory prayer is essential to the Christian life, as we have talked about, it is one of the first things that we would tell a new believer that they ought to do, but for most of us it is not very satisfying. It is probably a chore, or a routine, or a ritual, or something you have to do before a meal because it looks good to your guests or will magically transform your kids into good kids or makes you feel more Christian.
But in practice, it is empty. We use the same phrases over and over again and it seems more rote than relationship.