5 Questions to Assess Your Prayer Motives

For the Gospel Podcast
Written By Costi Hinn

There are many things that a Christian can and should pray for in this life. A short list may include: safety, healing, job promotions, priority registration for your kids, help with your business, good grades in school, or favor with some situation you are facing. None of these things are wrong to pray for, but if you had a scale and could weigh the motives of those prayers, would a focus on the gospel and your spiritual growth factor in? The Scriptures give us a picture of prayer that is less “American Dream” and earthly, and is much more heavenly minded and eternal. You and I may pray for many good things, but a vibrant prayer life and solid spiritual growth is anchored by a focus on the greatest things. In this episode, Costi Hinn outlines 5 questions every Christian should ask when assessing their motives in prayer.

Costi Hinn

Costi W. Hinn serves as the Teaching Pastor of The Shepherd’s House Bible Church in Chandler, Arizona and is the Founder and President of For The Gospel, an online ministry dedicated to providing sound biblical doctrine for everyday people. He is the author of several books, including Knowing the Spirit, God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel, More Than a Healer, and his latest title, Walking in God’s Will. Alongside his wife, Christyne, Costi has co-authored multiple children’s books, including In Jesus’ Name I Pray, The King Who Found His Self-Control, The Farmer Who Chose to Plant Kindness, and a Bible study for kids titled, Earth’s Epic Start: A Bible Study About God’s Creation, our Fall, and His Promises.

Costi is currently completing his doctorate at The Master’s Seminary. He and Christyne are the joyful parents of six children.

See more posts from this author here: https://www.forthegospel.org/costi-hinn

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