"SHOULD THE LORD'S PRAYER BE PRAYED VERBATIM?" provides substantial information based on the Holy Scripture, and not on mere man's opinion, for the reader to arrive at a correct answer to the question asked in its title. Because the correct or incorrect answer to this question may influence one's faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, this book should be read and studied. This book provides evidence that most Christian churches unintentionally confuse their members by mixing old Mosaic Covenant promises with the new and current active Covenant of Grace promises established by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Failure to consider what, when, why, and to whom a specific Bible verse was spoken will result in flawed doctrine. Jim Schmidt identifies not only the old covenant verses that are being incorrectly used, but also other unintended meaning of words and verses that are confusing church members as to how they receive God's forgiveness and eternal life.

Jim Schmidt is a retired US Army Infantry and Special Forces (Green Beret) Lieutenant Colonel with over twenty-six years of active duty. It was evident to Jim that his military combat unit successes were the result of God providing them wisdom and protection. As a result, Jim is also the author of the 2012 book "Victory Rests with the Lord: God in the Vietnam War," and the author of the 2019 book and its revised 2024 version of "The Vietnam War: Why the United States Failed." Jim strongly believes God will provide wisdom to those who ask in accordance with God's will. Lt. Col. Schmidt holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Southeast Missouri State College and an MBA from the University of Missouri. Jim and his wife Joyce live in Fort Collins, Colorado, and have two grown daughters, a grown son, and nine grandchildren.