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When you pray: Week 1 - The Secret Place - Paul Maughan
In this episode, Paul kicks off our new series, When You Pray, by exploring what it truly means to step into "the secret place" of prayer. Grounded in Matthew 6:5-8, Paul unpacks Jesus' core teachings on prayer through a three-part framework: The Warning against performing for others, The Invitation to shut the door and meet with a Father who sees in secret, and The Correction to abandon empty, repetitive phrases.
He gets honest about why prayer can feel so difficult, confronting the seven major hurdles we face—from busyness and doubt to pride and spiritual opposition. Whether you feel like…
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