“What is the Lord’s prayer and should we pray it?”……The Lord's Prayer is a prayer the Lord Jesus taught His disciples Luke 11:2-4…Jesus said, "This is how you should pray: "Father, may your name be kept holy.… May your Kingdom come soon. Give us each day the food we need, and forgive us our sins, […]

“Why is it important to spend time alone with God?” All relationships take time. A relationship with God, while unlike other relationships in a lot of ways, still mirrors other relationships in our lives. The Bible is replete with comparisons to help us conceptualize our relationship with God. For example, Christ is depicted as the […]

“Whom are we to pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: All prayer should be directed to our triune God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Bible teaches that we can pray to one or all three, because all three are one. To the Father we pray with the psalmist, "Listen to my […]

“What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?”……There are four primary Scripture passages that are cited as evidence for praying in tongues: Romans 8:26 1 Corinthians 14:4-17Ephesians 6:18; and Jude verse 20. Ephesians 6:18 and Jude 20 mention "praying in the Spirit." However, tongues as a […]

“What is a novena?”……The word novena derives from the Latin word for "nine." A novena is a series of prayers prayed over a nine-day or nine-hour period. The prayers are repeated to obtain special graces or as a sign of devotion to God. Usually a novena involves making a specific request or expressing a specific […]

“What is glossolalia?”……Glossolalia, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "ecstatic utterances," is the uttering of unintelligible, language-like sounds while in a state of ecstasy. Glossolalia is sometimes confused with xenoglossia, which is the biblical "gift of tongues." However, whereas glossolalia is babbling in a nonexistent language, xenoglossia is the ability to speak fluently a language […]

“How can I know when God is telling me to do something?”……Pray, especially when you're unsure of God's will for your life.…James 1:5…If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.…Psalm 37:7…Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently […]