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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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

How often do you look at someone struggling and only see their problem — not the person?

In just a few minutes, Dallas walks through Mark 5 and the woman with the issue of blood — a woman who was seen as her sickness for 12 years, until Jesus called her something different: daughter.

That one word is the whole message. Your identity in Christ comes before your healing — not after.

A quick word of encouragement for your morning. ☕

📖 Mark 5:25–34🎙️ Host: Dallas Mora

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Hook: How do you see people who are struggling?

00:15 — Welcome to the Good Morning Devotional Podcast

00:36 — Context: The church Bible reading plan & Mark 5

00:54 — The Woman With the Issue of Blood

01:17 — What Leviticus 15 says: her isolation from the community

01:37 — Desperate & pushing through the crowd to reach Jesus

02:05 — She touches the hem of his garment

02:27 — Jesus stops: "Who touched me?"

02:52 — The word that changes everything: "Daughter"

03:24 — When people become their ailments & addictions

03:50 — Seeing people as who they are, not what they struggle with

04:09 — Grabbing hold of your true identity in Christ

04:46 — Identity leads to peace — and peace leads to healing

05:07 — A word for anyone stuck in a loop

05:18 — Jesus sees you as a son. As a daughter.

05:38 — Closing encouragement & walk in that identity

05:50 — Connect with Dallas & the Geek Devotions Podcast Network

In Hebrews 11, we meet Sarah, a woman who laughed at God's promise. After years of waiting, heartbreak, and even trying to make things happen on her own, she heard the impossible declared over her life again. What changed in her heart? And what can her story teach us about trusting God's promises when hope seems gone?

Join us to find out.

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In Hebrews 11, we see the story of a man make a drastic move that many would call unwise. What was it about this move that demonstrated his great faith in God? What helped him to keep his faith in God? Join us to find out.

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In Hebrews 11, we see the story of a man who was faithful even though he was mocked and ridiculed. What was the end result of his faithfulness? Why should you be faithful even if others mock you? Join us and find out.

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In Hebrews, there's an interesting individual who is mentioned, Enoch. What makes him so special is that he never died. Why is that and what can we learn from him? Join us this morning as we find out.

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