Pastor Jon Bauer

Jonathan Bauer serves as pastor at Good News Church, a mission church in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Lindsay, have three children: Noah, Addison, and Corinne.

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Prayer

How Prayer Really Works

Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Jon talks about the power of prayer by looking at an experiment that tests prayer.

Prayer

So . . . Does Prayer Work?

Spoiler: The focus is not on the results of prayers.

Prayer

How Specific Should Prayer Be?

Are we supposed to be specific in our prayers? Well, Pastor Jon says, remember who our God is.

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Wrong Way to Pray?

If it doesn’t seem like our prayers are working, it’s tempting to think we’re doing it wrong and we need to earn God’s attention and favor. Here’s how we can be confident in our prayers, Pastor Jon says.

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The High Stakes of Prayer

We’re very quick to pray when the stakes are high—when it’s our health, our security, and our protection that are on the line. But the stakes are actually much higher than the good results we want.

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Apparently Prayer Doesn’t Work?

“Thoughts and prayers.” When there’s an awful tragedy and we offer our thoughts and prayers, the power of prayer sometimes gets called into question. And so what should we actually expect when we pray?

Bible 101

Jesus’ Shocking Sound Bites

Watch the entire devotional series from this week as Pastor Jon shares with us the shocking things Jesus said–and how Jesus’ words continue to encourage us.