“How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?”… 1 Peter 3:12“The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil." There are many wonderful promises of answered prayer in the Bible, some of which seem […]
“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 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 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 […]
“Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God’s mind, why should we pray?”……For the Christian, praying is like breathing. It is easier to do it than to not do it. We pray for a variety of reasons. For […]
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“What is the connection between prayer and fasting?”……Answer: Although the connection between prayer and fasting is not specifically explained in Scripture, a common thread connecting the two seems to run through all the instances of prayer and fasting that are recorded in the Bible. In the Old Testament, it appears that fasting with prayer had […]