Bible Study series: Mark 11:20-25. Jesus gives us permission to speak to obstacles (and diseases and evil spirits). But everything must surrender to the will God, even our words. And speaking to obstacles right in front of us is not the same as decreeing, which only God does. Don’t confuse the categories and roles.
Prayer is a powerful tool to deepen our discipleship.
God’s Son is the Lord of the church. He sends his Spirit to all believers, as they gather together. His presence is in the assembly. The Spirit inspired Scripture, which the church should study, deriving doctrine from it. The Spirit will also inspire praise and worship in the Son’s community. Finally, this post has a table of the famous “one another” verses.
These edifying activities can be practiced either alone or in the church service. They are means of grace towards more intimacy with God, redirecting our focus from ourselves and towards God. Yet the Psalms also permit us to express our hearts.
Bible Study series: Luke 6:12-16. Jesus was a man of prayer.
Bible Study Series: Acts 1:12-14. The resurrected Jesus rocked their world, so they prayed in unity and devotedly. I wonder how our prayer life is.
Yes, Jesus really did teach us to pray like this. His teaching was clear and simple. Let’s follow his instructions.
The disciples asked Jesus to increase their faith. His answer was startling (as usual). Yes, Jesus really did teach us to pray this way.
In its simplicity, it is “communication with God.” But what do the Scriptures say about it more fully? This post offers a thorough biblical teaching, with many references, on prayer generally.
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