According to Pastor Josh, what is the 'sermon in a sentence' — the central purpose of prayer?

Not to get something from God, but to be with him and become like him

What happened to Olympic sharpshooter Matt Emmons at the 2004 Games that Pastor Josh used as an illustration?

He hit a bull's-eye but on the wrong target, dropping from first to eighth place

In Matthew 6, Jesus says not to pray like the 'hypocrites.' What does Pastor Josh say that word meant in the original language?

A stage actor or performer who wears a mask

Pastor Josh told a funny story about what he and his brothers would do when they heard their dad's truck coming down the street as teenagers. What did they do?

They would turn off the TV and pretend to be busy so their dad would be happy with them

What is Dallas Willard's definition of prayer that Pastor Josh quoted in the sermon?

An intentional conversation with God about mutual concerns

Pastor Josh shared a personal story about flying home for Christmas. What detail triggered a flood of memories as he drove through his old neighborhood?

Passing Louisa's house where they played basketball and the curb where he fell off his skateboard

According to Pastor Josh, what is the third characteristic of prayer he teaches — beyond prayer being relational and God wanting your heart?

Prayer is formational — how you pray will change how you live

What did the elderly man in the hospital story do every day for a few hours that his pastor eventually affirmed as a beautiful practice of prayer?

He placed an empty chair beside him and talked to Jesus as if he were sitting in it

When Pastor Josh arrived early to work with a friend and the lights suddenly went off, who peeked in — and what was that person doing?

Pastor Craig Groeschel, trying to save a few hours of electricity before anyone arrived

Jesus begins the Lord's Prayer with 'Our Father.' According to Pastor Josh, why does Jesus choose the word 'Father' above all the other Old Testament names for God?

Because it is the language of intimacy, showing that prayer is relational

Sermon Quiz

Showcase - What Jesus Actually Said About Prayer

Life.Church Craig Groeschel

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