The Leader that Prays

Path for Growth with Alex Judd

Prayer isn’t just something we do because we should, it’s a vital practice for healthy leaders to commit to. In this episode, Alex shares a sermon he gave at Cornerstone Church about the fundamentals and framework of prayer. He explains why it’s so important to practice prayer like a professional, and he gives a helpful acronym you can use when you pray.

• Healthy leaders need a vibrant, flourishing prayer life (0:55)
• Are you focused on the outcome or the practice? (4:38)
• When a professional practices, they are relentlessly focused on the fundamentals (9:38)
• Jesus gave the fundamentals and framework for exactly how we should pray (12:02)
• Practice prayer in a way that’s personal; it shouldn’t be performative (13:54)
• Practice prayer in a way that's simple; it’s a conversation (17:05)
• Practice prayer in a way that’s relational; this is a give and take (18:55)
• Practice prayer in a way that’s biblical (22:29)
• Focus on the acronym ACTS (26:12)
• Adoration: Immerse yourself in the glory of who God is (27:07)
• Confession: Acknowledge where you’ve messed up and receive His forgiveness (30:38)
• Thanksgiving: Remember all the prayers God has already answered (34:52)
• Supplication: Imagine a future that doesn’t exist yet, and then act like it does (39:08)
• Prayer is always there (41:58)

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