Lord, Teach Us to Pray
February 2021 Issue
About the author — Kurt Selles
Kurt Selles is the director of ReFrame Ministries and serves as the Executive Editor of Today. He is a graduate of Calvin College and Seminary, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt University. Before coming to ReFrame, he served 19 years in Taiwan and China with CRC World Missions. Kurt later taught missions at Beeson Divinity School, where he also acted as the director of the school’s Global Center. Kurt and his wife, Vicki, reside in Grand Rapids and have three adult children.
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Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Kurt Selles
Luke 11:1-4
One day, Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us...Read →
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Pray in the Garage
Kurt Selles
Matthew 6:5-8
“When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.”Read →
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Keep It Simple
Kurt Selles
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling. . . .”Read →
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Why Pray?
Kurt Selles
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. . . .Read →
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Asking for the Holy Spirit
Kurt Selles
Luke 11:9-13
“If you then . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in...Read →
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Praying to the God of the Bible
Kurt Selles
Psalm 145:17-21
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.Read →
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The Posture of Prayer
Kurt Selles
Psalm 51
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love. . . . A broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.Read →
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In Jesus’ Name
Kurt Selles
John 14:5-14
“You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”Read →
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When Y’all Pray
Kurt Selles
Luke 11:1-4
“When you pray, say . . .”Read →
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Our Father
Kurt Selles
Matthew 6:9-13
“This then is how you should pray, ‘Our Father . . .’”Read →
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In Heaven
Kurt Selles
Acts 17:22-28
“The God who made the earth and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in...Read →
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Hallowed Be Your Name
Kurt Selles
Psalm 145:1-7, 17-21
My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.Read →
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Your Kingdom Come
Kurt Selles
Mark 1:14-15
“The kingdom of God has come near.”Read →
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Your Will Be Done
Kurt Selles
Matthew 26:36-46
“My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”Read →
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Give Us Today Our Daily Bread
Kurt Selles
Mark 6:38-44
Taking the five loaves and two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave...Read →
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Forgive Us . . .
Kurt Selles
Psalm 51:1-7
Have mercy on me, O God. . . . Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.Read →
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As We Forgive . . .
Kurt Selles
Matthew 18:21-35
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or your sister from your heart.”Read →
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Lead Us Not into Temptation
Kurt Selles
James 1:12-18
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father. . . .Read →
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Deliver Us from Evil
Kurt Selles
Ephesians 6:10-20
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against . . . the powers of this dark world and against the...Read →
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The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
Kurt Selles
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
“Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and...Read →
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Amen
Kurt Selles
2 Corinthians 1:18-22
No matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by...Read →
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Pray for Those in Authority
Kurt Selles
1 Timothy 2:1-7
I urge . . . that petitions, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and those in authority, that...Read →
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Pray with Thanksgiving
Kurt Selles
Philippians 4:4-9
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Read →
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Ask Away!
Kurt Selles
1 John 5:13-15
[Jesus said,] “You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”Read →
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Be Persistent!
Kurt Selles
Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.Read →
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Pray for Your Enemies
Kurt Selles
Matthew 5:43-48
“I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”Read →
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Pray For Unity
Kurt Selles
John 17:6-25
“I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one.”Read →
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