Teach Us to Pray

Christina Patterson

How to Pray Against a Hard Heart

March 17, 2025 ● 11 min

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We live in a world that is in the business of creating hard hearts. Yet the Bible warns against this type of heart. In today’s episode, learn what a hard heart is, and five ways to practically use prayer to soften your heart.

5 Practical Ways to Pray Against a Hard Heart:

1. Pray for humility
2. Pray for an understanding heart
3. Pray for repentance
4. Pray for a compassionate heart
5. Pray for a forgiving heart

Resources Mentions in This Podcast:
Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer.

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Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV and NIV.

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