Prayer is an important part of the Christian life. It is the way we communicate with the Lord and praise Him. To understand the purpose of prayer, it is important to first understand what prayer is not. There are many wrong views in the world and culture about prayer, even among Christians, and these should be… Continue reading What is the purpose of prayer?
Month: November 2022
The Thanksgiving Habit
O, Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34 In everything give thanks , for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus! 1 Thessalonians 5:18 The annual Thanksgiving Day in America, has grown to be a national festival. It is a day of rejoicing. It summons… Continue reading The Thanksgiving Habit
What Does the Bible Say about Coming as You Are?
You may have heard preachers telling their congregations to “come as they are” in the presence of God. But what does it actually mean? It is true that God is no respecter of persons, which means whatever your status, gender, educational and financial capacity may be, He would treat you the same as anyone else.… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Coming as You Are?
Love The Scripture: The Scripture Rebukes
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16 Rebuking may connote something negative. But here, we are talking about Godly rebuking through the scriptures which is one of the most wonderful features of the Bible. It’s so striking that it speaks to us personally, a holy… Continue reading Love The Scripture: The Scripture Rebukes
‘Hatred stirs up conflict’: 11 Bible verses about anger
We live in an angry world, ruled by conflict. Whether in our families, our polarised politics or online trolling and verbal abuse, it’s easy to find those who’ve been riled up into a state of rage. Sometimes, anger can come from a good place – a frustration at the world’s evil and injustice. The Bible… Continue reading ‘Hatred stirs up conflict’: 11 Bible verses about anger
Bring New Life To Old Things With These 5 Bible Verses On Recycling
The Bible says that God created the world and everything in it. That includes the land, water, air, plants, animals, and humans. Out of His Creation, the Lord picked mankind to watch over His other beings, placing His trust in us to protect and cherish everything He made. As His chosen caretakers of the Earth,… Continue reading Bring New Life To Old Things With These 5 Bible Verses On Recycling
Praying with Thanksgiving
There are two words often overlooked in the lesson about prayer which Paul gives us in Philippians 4:6-7. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your… Continue reading Praying with Thanksgiving
What is prayer?
Prayer is that activity of believers whereby they communicate with God, worshipping him, praising him, thanking him, confessing to him and making requests of him. This article will be concerned mainly with those aspects of prayer connected with requests, whether personal or for others. Concerning other aspects of prayer see Confession ; Fasting ; Praise ; Worship . God’s power and human helplessness Believers pray because… Continue reading What is prayer?
What Does the Bible Say about Life?
If someone was to pick the Bible to know more about life, he would only discover that in order to know life, he should know God first. God is the giver and source of life, and all created creatures, humans included, should recognize and appreciate that fact. If a motivational book about life describes it… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Life?
The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 4
We’re looking at Galatians 5:16-25. Let me read that passage to you again. Paul is writing to believers, obviously to those in Galatia, and to all believers and to us. “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against… Continue reading The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 4