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Summit Life with J.D. Greear

The Story of Lot: The Danger of Worldliness and the Duty of Prayer | Gen. 19 | Prayer

Summit Life with J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear Ministries

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Jesus said we should pray like children. Children don’t think about how they approach, whether they are using the right words, or whether their parents are pleased with them. They just ask. Astoundingly, that’s the beginning of learning to pray.

Transcript

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The question is, what do you love?

0:03.4

Where are you pitching your tense, metaphorically speaking?

0:06.6

And what does that say about what your heart really desires?

0:10.2

Are you trying to get as close to the world as you can without becoming it?

0:14.5

Just like with Lot, there is a progression of sin in your life that starts with loving the world and ends up with total destruction.

0:32.5

Thanks for joining us today for the Summit Life podcast with J.D. Greer. If you're looking for a simple,

0:38.4

meaningful way to stay in God's Word, we'd love to send you a free 2026 Bible reading plan.

0:44.7

It's designed to guide you through scripture by pairing New Testament readings with passages

0:49.0

from the Old Testament, an easy, thoughtful rhythm to support your daily quiet time.

0:53.6

You can download that reading plan by signing up for our weekly newsletter at jadigre.com.

0:59.0

It will help you stay encouraged and connected with links to Pastor Jadie's most recent messages,

1:04.2

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1:08.8

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1:11.2

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1:18.4

Today, Pastor J.D. kicks off a short new study on prayer called the role and challenge of talking to God.

1:24.8

Today's message is titled The Danger of Worldliness and the Duty of Prayer.

1:33.8

I want to begin off this weekend with a little quiz, okay?

1:37.5

A little quiz, it'll make more sense a little later.

1:40.5

Here it is, okay, I'm going to get you to vote.

1:42.4

The question is which Avenger series is the best,

1:45.8

okay? You have the options A, Wanda Vision. You have B, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, or you have C,

1:52.1

Loki. You can vote by uplifted hand, and if you are very passionate about your answer,

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