though the petition may be agonizing, to mingle exquisite praise. Take for instance, that psalm of his after his great sin with Bathsheba. There one would think, with sighs and groans and tears so multiplied, he might have almost forgotten or have feared to offer thanksgiving while he was ...
When we stop to weigh the meaning of these words, then note the connection in which they are found, the intelligent child of God is driven to say, "I must pray, pray, pray. I must put all my energy and all my heart into prayer. Whatever else I do, I must pray." The Revised Ve...
But recently, I happened to be running an errand, and I had the radio tuned to a Christian radio station so I could catch a few minutes of a sermon. And the pastor who was preaching, I don’t know who it was, said that sometimes, God doesn’t answer our prayers right away, becaus...
Quite a few people are forced to sit through really bad preaching. Even though you can usually find – if you are willing to try – at least one good point in a really bad sermon, that can be a trial. So… SHARE THE GOOD STUFF which you were fortunate enough to receive! Tell about...
“Prayer for a Retired Pastor“ God Gives the Growth,” A Retirement Sermon “The Lord Will Provide:” A Sermon on Genesis 22 “There is nothing to be afraid of!” A Sermon on Psalm 27:1-2 An Ordination Sermon: The Secret Sauce of Ministry. A Recipe in Two Parts ...
A Diary of Private Prayer: “I Would Kneel before Thee…” A Diary of Private Prayer: “Incline My Heart to Follow in His Way…” A Diary of Private Prayer: “The Great Fact for Which All Religion Stands…” A Diary Private Prayer: “The Call Is God’s, and the Response Is Mine…...
Was there a GOOD point made in the sermon you heard at your Sunday Mass of obligation? Share the good stuff. Quite a few people are forced to sit through really bad preaching. Even though you can usually find – if you are willing to try – at least one good point in a really bad...
Pastor Wang Yi was tried in a secret trial and sentenced to 9 years in prison for the crimes of “inciting to subvert state power” and “illegal business operations.” His sermon is titled, “Persecution is a Test.” Unless you understand Mandarin, please read the subtitles; I think it’...
At this point in our study, we turn to a saying of our Lord, which there is need to emphasize, since it is the very keystone of the arch of faith and prayer. "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have...
Can you imagine God’s mighty power displayed, for everyone to see and hear and feel?Anyone who has ever been caught in such a powerful storm can tell you, such a dynamic panorama can be earthshaking, literally. That mighty God-sent power is just what I’ll be preaching about today....