“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 […]

“What is the proper way to pray?”……Is it best to pray standing up, sitting down, kneeling, or bowing down? …Should our hands be open, closed, or lifted up to God? Do our eyes need to be closed when we pray? …Is it better to pray in a church building or out in nature? …Should we […]

“What is the serenity prayer?”……Answer: The serenity prayer is attributed to a Protestant theologian named Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971). There are various versions of the serenity prayer floating around with minor alterations. ……Niebuhr himself did not publish the serenity prayer until 1951, in one of his magazine columns, although it had previously appeared under his name […]

“What is the prayer of Jabez?”……Answer: The prayer of Jabez is found in a historical note within a genealogy: "Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, 'I gave birth to him in pain.' Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, 'Oh, that you would bless me and […]

“What is the power of prayer?”……Answer: The idea that power is inherent in prayer is a very popular one. According to the Bible, the power of prayer is, quite simply, the power of God, who hears and answers prayer. Consider the following: ……1) The Lord God Almighty can do all things; there is nothing impossible […]

Praying for the Right Things–Part 2 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12……by……John MacArthur……All Rights Reserved…… One of the most unusual legacies of World War II has been the cargo cults, as they’re called in the South Pacific. Many of the aboriginal island peoples ranging all the way from Australia to as far north as Indonesia were first exposed […]

“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, […]