If you’re the mother of a prodigal, you may know Psalm 56, or at least verse 8, by heart. David prayed these words during what was likely one of the darkest and most frightening times in his life. “Put my tears in your bottle,” he cried. “Are they not in your book?” David fought a national… Continue reading 6 Truths to Cling to While You’re Praying for Your Prodigal
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Praying Scripture— New Beginnings
Scripture “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3— NIV And “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has… Continue reading Praying Scripture— New Beginnings
Martin Luther King prayer quotes: How it helps our faith
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and an advocate for equal rights and opportunities. He is well-known for his powerful speeches and nonviolent activism. However, people often overlook his deep faith and its role in shaping his worldview. In his life, King faced immense obstacles and opposition. But he remained steadfast in his… Continue reading Martin Luther King prayer quotes: How it helps our faith
A Fiery Furnace
The story of Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego and the Fiery Furnace. Daniel 3:8-30 (NIV) Background of the Story In chapter three of the Book of Daniel, the Bible introduces us to three young men who are friends of Daniel: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These brave young men hold on to their faith in God, even when… Continue reading A Fiery Furnace
What The Bible Says About Prayer – Pursuing Intimacy With God
What The Bible Says About Prayer This 4 part series of articles is about prayer. It will help you to see what the Bible says about prayer. Many people think about prayer as a religious discipline. Or something that a good Christian needs to do. Or a way to get what you want or need… Continue reading What The Bible Says About Prayer – Pursuing Intimacy With God
Three Bible miracles that teach us how to pray
Evangelical Christians are pretty good at praying with words. A good prayer meeting is one that has one person praying aloud after another. We tend to think that silence is awkward and we aren’t really sure what to do with it. But prayer in the Bible isn’t always about words at all. Sometimes prayer is silent.… Continue reading Three Bible miracles that teach us how to pray
W. Clarkson: Continuance in Prayer (Luke 11:5-10)
Luke 11:5-10 NIV5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside… Continue reading W. Clarkson: Continuance in Prayer (Luke 11:5-10)
The Holy Spirit’s Intercession – Charles Spurgeon Sermon
Pleading / How To Pray Powerful Prayers – Charles Spurgeon Sermon
A Sermon Delivered On Sunday Morning, October 29, 1871, By C. H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. 8/20/2011*8/20/2011 “But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Lord, make no tarrying.”—Psalm 70:5 Young painters were anxious, in olden times, to study… Continue reading Pleading / How To Pray Powerful Prayers – Charles Spurgeon Sermon
What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur
Take your Bible if you will this morning and look with me at Matthew chapter 6. We’re going to be beginning a study of the disciples’ prayer in Matthew 6:9-15. Really the prayer it goes through verse 13, and verse 14 and 15 are an addendum to the prayer to explain an element of it. But this is going to be… Continue reading What is The Purpose of Prayer? John MacArthur