Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 45 Q & A 99 Q What rule has God given for our direction in prayer? A The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in prayer;1 but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called the …
From Scotty Smith’s daily prayer blog, Heavenward: Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave-clothes and let him go.” John 11:43-44 (NIV) Dear Lord Jesus, as …
From Why We Pray by William Philip, as featured at Truth For Life: How do we know Abraham had faith? Well, Hebrews 11:8 is plain. We know he had faith because he obeyed God when God called him. When God spoke to him and told him to go out to a place that he never …
Prayer is a great and integral work of gathered worship. From a longer article by Rick Phillips: Acts 2:42 says the first believers came together for “the prayers.” The definite article suggests that they came not merely for prayer but for special prayer gatherings. This why the prayer meeting shows the spiritual strength of the …
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