From Kevin DeYoung. They are useful for everyone’s prayer life, whether you participate in prayer meetings or for your own personal prayers. We learn a lot about prayer ourselves as we listen to the prayers of others. Here are the headlines, details at his blog: 1. Prepare. 2. Use forms with freedom. 3. Pray Scripture. …
Scotty Smith’s prayer blog has taken up residence at The Gospel Coalition under the name Heavenward. I’ve posted a number of Scotty Smith’s prayers from time to time. Smith takes a verse of Scripture and expresses its theme and applications in candid and heartfelt prayer, usually taking about 400 words. Here’s a recent example: A …
I don’t do Lent, and I forgot to eat pancakes on Tuesday. The problem with the church year is that, without biblical warrant, it compartmentalises dimensions of new covenant spiritual life that are meant to be lived out simultaneously. For instance, these two reflections on ‘Ash Wednesday’ are helpful, no matter what time of year …
From Scotty Smith. A Prayer About Freedom from People-Approval We speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. …
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