Why do you pray? In Matthew 6 Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, but before He warns them about what not to do. Join us as Dallas unpacks Matthew 6:5-8 and examines this very personal question.

This episode is a companion to Dallas's book, How Do I Actually Pray?, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 — Why do you pray? (episode intro)
• 00:14 — Welcome to the Good Morning Devotional Podcast
• 00:55 — Starting a new series through the Lord's Prayer
• 01:18 — Reading Matthew 6:5–8
• 02:07 — Group 1: praying to be seen (the hypocrites)
• 02:58 — What their motive really was
• 03:23 — Group 2: heaping up empty phrases
• 03:43 — What "vain repetition" actually means — manipulating God
• 04:10 — Checking your heart before you pray
• 04:38 — Are you praying to be seen, or to encounter God?
• 05:14 — Are you praying because you're hurting?
• 05:42 — Are you praying to be changed, or to be recognized?
• 06:10 — Why are you seeking the face of God today?
• 06:32 — Closing thoughts
• 06:40 — Where to find How Do I Actually Pray?
• 07:01 — Connect with Dallas (socials)
• 07:29 — About the Geek Devotions Podcast Network
• 07:50 — Sign-off

You don't have to be on YouTube long before you run into a street preacher yelling at strangers, and while the motive might be right, something about it doesn't sit well. So how are Christians actually supposed to respond to an unbelieving world? In this episode, Dallas walks through Titus 3 and the call to be gentle, non-contentious, and kind, remembering that we were once exactly where the people we're talking to are now.

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Timestamps:0:00 – Street Preachers and the Question We All Need to Ask

0:31 – Welcome to the Good Morning Devotional Podcast

0:45 – What's Been Bothering Me About Christian Content Online

1:43 – Turning to Titus 3

2:13 – Living as Strangers in an Unbelieving World

2:50 – Don't Slander, Don't Be Contentious, Be Gentle

3:57 – Remembering We Were Once in the Same Boat

4:08 – It's the Kindness of God That Saves Us (Titus 3:4)

5:08 – The Street Preacher Story That Started Geek Devotions

6:41 – You Were Once Where They Are

7:44 – Book Info, Links & Closing

Life is often called a journey, but what happens when the road ahead feels uncertain? In this episode, Dallas opens up about the fear that's come with a season of big transitions in his own life, including publishing his first book, and turns to Psalm 121, a Psalm of Ascent sung by travelers on their way to Jerusalem, to find peace. Together we walk through what it means that your guardian never sleeps, and how God has already been shielding you in ways you may not even realize.

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Get updates on Dallas' upcoming book, "How do I Actually Pray": ⁠https://mailchi.mp/b7ddcf5cc33a/how-do-i-actually-pray

Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: Finding Peace in the Journey of Life0:26 – Welcome to the Good Morning Devotional Podcast1:57 – A Big Announcement: The New Book2:52 – Turning to Psalm 121, a Psalm of Ascent4:09 – "My Help Comes From the Lord" (Psalm 121:1-2)5:24 – Your Guardian Never Sleeps (Psalm 121:3-4)6:37 – The Lord Is Your Shade at Your Right Hand (Psalm 121:5-6)7:25 – Looking Back: How God Guarded Me for 41 Years7:56 – God Will Guard Your Coming and Going (Psalm 121:7-8)8:44 – Book Info, Links & Closing Thank You