Pray Like This: Hallowed Be Your Name Matthew6:5-18 5 "When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away […]
“Is it allowable to use candles in connection with prayer?”……Answer: There is no biblical reason why we can't light candles while we pray or while we do anything else, for that matter. Candles are inanimate objects. They have no power, no strength, and no mystical or supernatural abilities. They are nothing more than wax and […]
“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 […]