A CALL TO PRAYER by J. C. Ryle ……“ We should always pray and never give up” Luke 18:1……“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.” 1 Timothy 2:1……I have a question to offer you. It is contained […]
Ask, Seek, Knock in Your Praying Luke 11:5-13 [5] Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, [6] because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to […]
Does God Answer Our Prayers? What does it take for God to answer our prayer? How to Pray: Prayers That Get Answered Have you ever known someone who really trusts God? When I was an atheist, I had a good friend who prayed often. She would tell me every week about something she was trusting […]
“Is there evidence that God answers prayer?”……Countless stories could be cited of diseases cured, exams passed, repentance and forgiveness granted, relationships restored, hungry children fed, bills paid and lives and souls saved through the efficacy of prayer. So, yes, there is plenty of evidence that God answers prayer. Most of the evidence is anecdotal and […]
“Is it acceptable to “lay out a fleece” before God in prayer?”……Answer: The concept of "putting out a fleece" comes from the story of Gideon, a leader in Israel, in Judges 6. When God directed him to gather the Israelite troops to defeat the Midianite invaders, Gideon wanted to be sure it was really God's […]
Pray repeatedly for the same thing?……Answer: In Luke 18:1-7, Jesus uses a parable to illustrate the importance of persevering in prayer. He tells the story of a widow who came to an unjust judge seeking justice against her adversary. Because of her persistence in prayer, the judge relented. Jesus' point is that if an unjust […]
Hoe om te bid 12 Junie 2012 Jesus was erens op 'n plek besig om te bid . Toe Hy klaar was se een van Sy dissipels vir Hom "Here leer ons bid soos Johannes ook sy volgelinge geleer het" Luk.11:1 Toe die dissipels hierdie versoek aan Jesus gerig het moes hulle op daardie stadium […]