Yesterday I pointed out that Paul has some common themes running though his prayers…we saw knowledge as one area, but this morning let me point a second common them…power.  Paul isn’t asking for power...  Read More

As I pray through Scripture, particularly through Paul’s prayers, I’m amazed at the common themes that run through each prayer.  Take knowledge as an example…I don’t think Paul is praying that we’d kn...  Read More

Our difficulty in prayer demonstrates our mixed views of God.  (JI Packer) The way we pray shows us what we really believe—do we believe He exists, do we believe He is personal, do we believe He is in...  Read More

Adam and Eve blew their chance for pure fellowship because they believed the lie that they could become more like God through disobedience—they refused to trust God and chose to believe the enemy.  Wh...  Read More

For the last two weeks I’ve written about what we call the Lord’s Prayer.  I just want to make sure you see it as an outline or even as talking points that direct your prayer life.  Take the time to w...  Read More

The last line of Jesus’ model prayer is found in some translations and left out of others.  I’m not writing about Textual Criticism, but the most reliable manuscripts do not have the words, “For yours...  Read More

Jesus’ Model Prayer is amazing.  Today’s focus is, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”  Much like, “Your kingdom come,” is explained by “Your will be done,” the “Lead ...  Read More

Today we come to the one line in Jesus’ model prayer that most of us would probably prefer He left out!  We are fine with “forgive us our debt,” but Jesus added, “as we also have forgiven our debtors....  Read More

As we continue to study Jesus’ model prayer, we come to the line, “and forgive us our debts.”  It’s important to remember that this prayer is for believers who have already been forgiven and declared ...  Read More

The disciples come to Jesus and ask, “Lord, teach us to pray.”  So, Jesus teaches them a Model Prayer.  I suggest it is an outline of how we are to pray and it is one that we can use on a regular basi...  Read More

Have you considered how must of a factor trust plays into your daily life?  You drive across a bridge and think nothing of it…you trust those who put it together.  You take medicine from the pharmacy…...  Read More

Prayer may be defined in many ways, but I think we should see it as communication that leads to encounter with God.  Jesus tells us to consider our approach….we are not renters…we don’t’ come with a “...  Read More