22:1. We saw earlier in this paper that the whole of Psalm 22 is a prayer of passionate faith by a person in desperate distress. Linking Jesus' words with Heb. 5.7 as well, we see him crying out to God to save him from his terrible physical agony, which he is suffering at the ha...
I preached again! While Pastor Scott is out of town, I was given the privilege of preaching on the passage about the works of the flesh versus the fruit of the Spirit. I am sure I never to too controversial … (I mention false teachers and current political drama …) As a reminder, ...
Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesu...
It ain’t Him. Spiritual warfare is not waged in a prayer closet … But by going forth to assault the gates of Hell. The prayer closet is simply where we get our marching orders. When your ministry becomes your source of validation … It truly is “your” ministry. Don’t confuse ...
I knew meeting this man was no fluke, and God had answered my prayer. I went home and told my husband what happened, and that I intended to start going to church again, and that he was welcome to join us, but if not, the rest of the family would go. He said, “You can go ...
knowledge of the truth." (I Tim. II:4) But Satan, to spite God, wants the damnation of souls created in God's image, and man, through the fall, is weak and prone to sin, needing God's grace to achieve his salvation. For adults, this is usually obtained only by humble prayer. ...
The important aspect of your fast as a Christian is to give attention to Bible reading, prayer, and meditation. Don’t get yourself involved in unscriptural activities, like watching certain films, chats, etc. You may listen to the preaching of God’s word. The next thing to consider is ...
He is doing. Give the children an opportunity to praise the Lord for the money. Give them opportunity to share how they raised money and how God returned the blessing. Maybe allow the 5th and 6th graders to lead the other kids in a prayer and praise time. Give the Glory back to ...
doctrine & rhetoric that Christianity is “dangerous.” All the while pointing to examples of the hypocrites or “wolves in sheeps clothing” that use the name of Christ in vain, getting rich by preaching false doctrine. You don’t have to be a soothsayer to predict man’s fate at this ...
Related to this thought is the question:If God never changes, how we we “change” His mind through prayer? To answer this properly, we must understand God’s omnipresence – not merely that He is in all places at the same time, but that He simultaneously exists in all times, but we ...