Divine peace comes from God and His Son, Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:3). This peace is a tranquil harmony of heart and mind that maintains Christ-centered well-being regardless of circumstances or people. 1 Corinthians 1:3, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. At its foundation, this peace is a result…
There is a mystique about prayer that often keeps us from praying and, in the process, denies us the full benefits of prayer. Some of the misunderstandings about prayer involve knowing what words to say and what posture to assume in order to pray effectively. Prayer, however, can be God-honoring, faith-inspiring, meaningful, and effective when…
Fools and scoffers are the most difficult people in the world to deal with as a review of their characteristics will attest. (See The Most Difficult People in the World for a biblical description of fools and scoffers). Sadly, more people than you might think can become fools or scoffers apart from a relationship with Jesus Christ.…
Excerpted from Three Prayer Mistakes of Well-Meaning Believers A believer may pray, “Lord, give me more love for this person,” when encountering difficulties in a relationship or situations in life. That request assumes that the Lord has not yet provided sufficient love for a believer to deal with “problem people.” However, the Lord has already given…
Prayer is a major topic in God’s Word and is vital to a believer’s Christ-like development. Prayer was a significant practice of many who are mentioned in Scripture. We thank Cody Lawrence for compiling this comprehensive summary of prayer in the Old Testament. THE PEOPLE OF PRAYER GOD AND PRAYER DETAILS OF PRAYER OTHER MISCELLANEOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT PRAYER: _____ Rev. Cody C.…
A believer growing in Christ readily understands guidelines of Christ-honoring communication, such as: Ephesians 4:29, Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Colossians 4:6, Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned…
1st of 3-part prayer series: Prayer – God, Jesus, and You Prayer is communication with God, and God’s responses involve listening and answering. GOD’S LISTENING GOD’S ANSWERING See God Always Answers Prayer but Not as We Think _____ This study is used by permission and is from Self-Confrontation, a 480 page discipleship manual produced by the…
2nd of 3-part prayer series: Prayer – God, Jesus, and You We can learn about the prayer life of the Lord Jesus Christ through the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). Jesus is the perfect example for how to live, and His prayer habits provide a template for believers to follow in their own prayer…
3rd of 3-part prayer series: Prayer – God, Jesus, and You Prayer provides opportunity for you to acknowledge God’s goodness, sovereignty, and power and to request His divine intervention in your life and/or the lives of others. TRUTHS ABOUT YOUR PRAYER LIFE TRUTHS ABOUT ANSWERS TO YOUR PRAYERS HOW YOU ARE TO PRAY WHEN YOU…
The vitality of your life in Christ is revealed daily. You can gain significant insight into this spiritual reality by evaluating “when” and “why” you pray. There are three perspectives of life that require little or no prayer for a Christian: A fourth pattern of life can be described as “abiding in Christ” and is…