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Category: Prayer

  • A Prayer of Paul

    A Prayer of Paul

    Paul, in his letter to the church of Ephesus, includes several descriptions of the contents of his prayers for them. These portions of Paul’s letter give readers an excellent example of what we can pray for others and for ourselves. Utilizing Scripture in our prayers is a good practice for us since what we will…

  • When Should We Pray?

    When Should We Pray?

    When the topic of prayer comes up in conversation, or in sermons or studies on prayer one of the most common questions that I’m familiar with is when we should schedule prayer. In other words, should we schedule a particular time for prayer? Or do we have to have a regularly scheduled time for prayer?

  • What Do We Mean When We Speak of Prayer?

    What Do We Mean When We Speak of Prayer?

    The Bible speaks a great deal about the topic of prayer. Time and time again we read that Jesus prayed, Peter prayed, Paul prayed and so on. We are given examples of their prayers as we examine God’s word, and the writers of Scripture encourage all believers to pray. The same carries over into churches…