Growing In Prayer
Jesus gives us astounding promises for prayer, to encourage us to pray to God, especially with one another.
Matthew 18:19-20
Pray Like Jesus – The Lord’s Prayer
When we pray, how should we pray? Is it a matter of words or attitudes?
Matthew 6:5-15
Christ Filled Prayer and Evangelism
A Christ filled life is one devoted to prayer and to seeing the Gospel go forth, making the most of the opportunities God gives us to share His good news.
Colossians 4:2-6
A Fruitful Knowledge In Christ
As Christians grow in their knowledge of God and His will, their lives are transformed so that they are pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:9-14
A Thriving Life of Prayer
A thriving, growing church is fueled by a life of prayer, enjoying communion with God, and crying out for Him to work in their midst.
Acts 1:12-14; 4:23-31
The Rebel Prays
Jonah’s prayer of thanksgiving from inside the fish is a model of crying out to God with His Word, but it also reveals Jonah’s lack of personal repentance and his lack of compassion for the lost.
Jonah 2
Church Planting and the Power of Prayer
The Church moves forward only by the power of the Holy Spirit, and our connection to the Spirit is based upon the power of our prayer life.
Colossians 4:2-6
Paul’s Prayer for the Phillipians
Paul prays that we would grow in love and discernment so that our lives will bring glory and praise to God.
Philippians 1:9-11
How Do We Live and What Do We Know?
I thank God for your faith and your love for each other, and I pray that you know the hope of your calling, the riches of God’s inheritance for you, and the surpassing power of His greatness towards you.
Ephesians 1:15-23
Prayer
Prayer is powerful and effective, and God will hear and answer our prayers.
Luke 11:9-10
Be Honest With Yourself and God
Colossians 1:3-12; Psalm 139:1-10
Perseverance In Prayer
We are called to persevere in faith filled prayer, not losing heart but believing that God will answer as He has promised.
Luke 18:1-8
Power By Prayer
Intercessory prayer is a powerful way to support others.
James 5:16-18
Provision By Prayer
As a loving Father, God delights to hear our prayers and provide for us the things we need from Him.
Matthew 7:7-11
Protection Through Prayer
We need to pray as a church to be protected from the enemy in the spiritual warfare that rages around us.
Matthew 26:41
Using the Book of Psalms Today
Christians should use the Book of Psalms as a manual for godly living and biblical prayer.
Colossians 3:16
The Psalms – The Depth of Prayer
The psalms teach us that prayer includes a depth of intimacy with God and intensity for God and the requests we are laying before Him.
Psalm 130:1-2
The Psalms – The Breadth of Prayer
The psalms teach us to experience and utilize the full breadth of prayer as we encounter the full range of life.
Psalm 116:1-2
Questions – What Is Happening?
A look at Psalm 73 and how we can reorient our focus on God.
Psalm 73
Imprecation – Avenge Your People O God!
The imprecatory psalms cry out for God to act against the enemies of God and His people.
Psalm 137
Confession – Have Mercy on Me O God
A look at sin and confession from Psalm 51.
Psalm 51
Remembrance – O God Our Help in Ages Past
The psalms of remembrance recount God’s great acts in behalf of His people in the past as a guide for their faith in the present.
Psalm 136
Confidence – The Lord Provides for and Protects Me
The psalms of confidence display the confidence God’s people have in His loving care for them.
Psalm 23
Thanksgiving – From Wailing to Dancing
The palms of thanksgiving show God’s people giving Him thanks for delivering them when they cried out in distress.
Psalm 30
Laments – God’s People Sing the Blues
The psalms of lament show God’s people crying out to Him in distress, yet confident He will hear and respond.
Psalm 13