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Prayer
3 Good Things to Remember When Life Is Hard
David hid in a cave to escape from King Saul and his men. While few of us have been on the run from our enemies as David was, many of us do know what it’s like to feel stuck with nowhere to turn. Here are three good things to remember when life is hard.
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3 Reasons Why Christians Should Recite the Lord’s Prayer at Church
Even with something as “safe” as the Lord’s Prayer, we need to think, “Can we do this?” And if so, “Why should we do it?” Here are three reasons why we should say the Lord’s Prayer in our church services.
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Should We Only Pray to the Father in the Name of Jesus?
As a young Christian I wasn’t sure whether it was right for believers to pray directly to the Son and Spirit or whether they should specifically address the Father. To whom should we pray?
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My #1 Concern for Christian Men Today
There is one thing I’m most concerned about with regard to Christian men. Where has all the growth in godly disciplines gone?
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Is the Christian Life More Like Colorado or Nebraska?
Is the Christian life more like a breathtaking mountain-top experience or a quiet state highway? What does the Bible say?
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3 Petitions of the Serenity Prayer
What are some of the Bible passages that likely inspired the writing of the beloved Serenity Prayer?
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Why Is Prayer the Most Important Part of Our Thankfulness to God?
Why does praying to God involve more than giving adoration to God, confessing our sins, thanking God for all he has given us, and making petitions for help?
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How Is the Trinity Involved in Our Prayers?
Both the Spirit and the Son are called intercessors—they are nonexpendable in the work of our intercession (or prayer). And this by necessity requires the Father, too. How does knowledge of the Trinity strengthen our prayer life?
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Persistent Prayer — Matthew 7:7
Scripture teaches us to persist in prayer, but should we be repetitive? If God hears our prayers the first time, why should we keep coming back to the throne of grace with the same petition?
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