Sermon on the Mount - we are in part 1 of the Lord's prayer: it's not the words, but the heart that really matters. Big Idea: The effectiveness of our prayers does not come from our ability to pray long or eloquently, but that they come from the heart. Notes: The Pharisees used prayer to show off. The motives of why we pray count to the Lord. "Babbling" long prayers are not the goal. Authentic prayer comes from humility, being "poor in spirit". That sin can affect our prayers reminds us of our need for the gospel.