Losses of a Prayerless Christian
“Prayer,” said the 19th century preacher, Charles Spurgeon, “is the tender nerve that moveth the muscle of omnipotence.” We cannot afford not to pray.
Prayer as Reverent Conversation
God does not require that we grovel in self-loathing or jump through religious hoops to talk to him, but this does not mean we speak to him as if he is not the perfectly holy Lord of All.
Prayer and the Ministry of the Word
Spiritual leaders can only minister effectively when we pray consistently.
Prayer and the Ministry of the Word
We should do our best to prepare ourselves to lead the saints in corporate prayer.
Faith-Sized Requests
We know what God can do, but what will you believe He will do?
Episode 112: Kyle Strobel on Prayer Becoming Real
On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson talks with Dr. Kyle Strobel, a theologian at Biola University, about honest prayer.
Your Helper in Prayer: Spurgeon on the Holy Spirit
Prayer is for your own benefit and comfort—it’s an “outlet for grief” and a “lotion” to “bathe our wound in.”
The Weakness of Prayer Makes Strong Christians
Prayer is expressed helplessness. It is a verbalized acknowledgment of our own lack of power, of our own weakness. And it is in our weakness that God’s power is perfected.
What Does It Mean To “Pray For All People?”
Paul is asking us to push the boundaries of our hearts when we pray.
When I Don’t Like God’s Answer
I deceived myself and thought I had the right to question God, to turn my back and scoff at Him, the Creator of everything.