This article/commentary examines 1 Timothy 2:1-4 regarding how to pray for those who aren’t believers yet and how to pray for the leaders of our nation. Continue reading
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This is part 2 of Prayer: What Do I Say to God? It examines Ephesians 6:18 in detail with an emphasis on the practical and basic aspects of talking to God. Continue reading
This article uses Ephesians 6:18 as a guide to introduce the who, what, when, and where of prayer. It answers questions like what does it mean to pray in the Spirit and what are the common types of prayer I can pray? Continue reading
Today, we conclude the Above the Ceiling series looking at various questions about prayer. Today we are going look at Jesus answer to the question, “How do I pray?” We are going to be in Matthew 6, but according to Luke 11 what started Jesus’ teaching on prayer was the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. To help them in their prayer life Jesus said in Matthew 6, “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need, 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one. [For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen]” (vs. 9-13, NLT). Before we start unpacking this prayer, let me give you some general observations. Continue reading
- How does God answer prayer?
- Does God answer prayer the same way all the time?
- Is God obligated to give us whatever we ask for if we ask in faith?
- If I ask should I expect an answer?
- What if God doesn’t answer my prayer?
- What if He answers my prayer but I don’t like the way He answered it?
- How come God answered someone else’s prayer immediately, but He hasn’t answered mine yet?
- How long should I wait for an answer?
These are good questions and some of them are difficult to answer. But we are going to answer some of them today. Continue reading
Today we begin a series of lessons called Above the Ceiling. Over the years I’ve heard people say things like, “I feel like my prayers bounce off the ceiling” or “I think my prayers go no higher than the ceiling.” That can be a frustrating feeling, when you are not sure God is listening or God cares or if you are praying right. Continue reading
These are my notes from a sermon series I did. It has not been proofed for spelling or grammatical errors. I present it to you as-is. Continue reading
These are my notes from a sermon series I did. It has not been proofed for spelling or grammatical errors. I present it to you as-is. Continue reading
These are my notes from a sermon series I did through the book of James. It has not been proofed for spelling or grammatical errors. I present it to you as-is. Continue reading
God wants you to ask for wisdom. He wants to give it to you. He wants you to know what is the right thing to do for your situation. The Bible tells us to ask God for wisdom, but what does asking really mean? Continue reading
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