Our Posture Towards Prayer In Matthew 6:6, Jesus tells us that when we pray to "go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place." But, as Oswald Chambers points out in this devotional, Jesus is addressing more than just our physical location. He's […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
We stand here this morning with our lips we rise up and praise you Lord and acknowledge that you are the king of Glory the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. This here is your place even as the world is yours and all that is in it, the see and the sky […]
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 […]
“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 […]