The Bible records many things about prayer. That should not be surprising. The Bible is God’s word and prayer is the means of communicating with God. Consequently, examples and instructions pertaining to prayer are commonly seen throughout the Scriptures. It takes a careful collective examination of these references to prayer to craft a credible understandingContinue reading “A Few Thoughts on Prayer”
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A Prayer is Heard
The Gospel of Luke opens by introducing us to “a certain priest named Zacharias…and his wife…Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years” (Luke 1:5-7).Continue reading “A Prayer is Heard”
God Answers Prayer!
Have you ever been tempted to give up on your prayers? Have you ever thought “What’s the point? Does God even care?” Every believer has been in that place and probably more than just once. Yet God throughout his word gives frequent encouragement to pray. We find such an instance of prayer in the recordContinue reading “God Answers Prayer!”
The Grace of God in Others
In his first epistle to the church at Corinth written from Ephesus, the Apostle Paul began by expressing his thanksgiving to God for the grace given them through Christ. Specifically, he wrote “I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians 1:4). Continue reading “The Grace of God in Others”
A Prayer That Avails Much
James closes his epistle with a simple declarative statement followed by a supporting illustration. “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain and it rained not on the earth by the space ofContinue reading “A Prayer That Avails Much”
We Assemble to Worship
The Bible has much to say about the local assembly of believers. In fact, the word “church” or “churches” occurs 93 times in the New Testament. The word “church” comes from a Greek word that means “a calling out”, i.e. an “assembly.” In professing Christianity, the importance of gathering together on a regular basis forContinue reading “We Assemble to Worship”
Men Ought Always to Pray
Solomon, universally agreed to be a very wise man, made this simple observation, “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small” (Proverbs 24:10). The strength he speaks of is an inner strength, a strength that both motivates and sustains even in the midst of great difficulty. Adversity conversely has a wayContinue reading “Men Ought Always to Pray”
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