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Lisa Skinner2024-12-18T11:46:00
In Praying by Heart, Stephen Cottrell challenges readers to move beyond merely reciting the Lord’s Prayer and explore its profound meaning
The Lord’s Prayer is perhaps one of the most recognised and frequently recited passages of Scripture. While many of us may be able to recite it by heart, in Praying by Heart (Hodder & Stoughton), Stephen Cottrell challenges us to consider whether its words have truly taken root in our hearts.
Just as the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, Cottrell, as a teacher of God’s Word, encourages us to get back to basics with Jesus and rediscover the depth and richness found in praying these words. Passionately committed to educating his readers, Cottrell seeks to illuminate the Lord’s Prayer, both for those who are familiar with it but have yet to grasp
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