Saturday, November 11, 2017

Paul Tripp, Michael Niebauer, and Alvin Reid on Prayer


6 Truths About Weak Faith And Little Prayers

The twelfth chapter of Acts depicts terrible and violent times for the Christians of the early church. If you live in the peaceful West, you'll find it hard to relate to what it was like to live under constant threat and in constant fear simply because of what you believe. Sadly, there are millions of our brothers and sisters around the world who reside in regions where violence is a regular response to biblical faith. Read More

Some Thoughts on Thoughts and Prayers

As Christians, we may not believe that prayer is everything, but we do believe it is of the utmost importance. We should note four things concerning prayer and action. Read More

Seven Simple Ideas for Daily Prayer

While in my seminary days I found great help in prayer from a resource produced by Peter Lord of the First Baptist Church of Titusville, Florida, called the 2959 Guide (29.59, or about 30 minutes in prayer). The following is my adaptation and expansion of something I first thought of while going through the guide. I often use this in my daily prayer time. Perhaps it will encourage you as well. These are seven themes you see practiced consistently in Scripture. While I’m emphasizing these for personal prayer, they would be useful in corporate settings as well. Read More

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