prayer Great Power in its Effects May 26, 2020 “I’ll pray for you”. Do those words feel like throw-away offerings of help when you don’t know what to say? Or do you ever feel bashful as you offer those words of promise? What then is the value of prayer...
3GT 3GT Episode 179: Public Prayer May 09, 2020 With the 3GTers in exile from the house of God, they are grateful they can at least worship by participating in online services. Hearing pastoral prayers puts longing in their hearts for corporate
prayer The Wind Telephone April 27, 2020 Recently my wife told me of a story she had listened to on "This American Life" called Really Long Distance (transcript here). The episode featured the story of a man named Itaru Sasaki.
prayer Teaching Men to Pray April 26, 2020 The following article is a guest post by Pastor Ken Smith, retired minister in the RPCNA. This article appeared in a monthly email column Ken has called "Man-to-Man." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It happened that while Jesus
prayer Where Two or Three… March 05, 2020 Are you able to complete this verse from Matthew 18:20? “Where two or three…are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Most of us likely think about this verse
Work Just Showing Up May 30, 2019 The principles of presence and prayer can, in Christ’s kingly hands, turn our common labor into something distinctively Christian and uncommonly good.
prayer A Call To Arms - Weapon Up! May 11, 2019 Just a few brief thoughts on prayer came to mind recently about the importance of prayer as I was meditating on Ephesians 6.18: Prayer an Offensive Weapon The aim is to fight
Psalm 6 The Long Night of Sorrow - Psalm 6 February 23, 2019 In this first 'Penitential' psalm, through David's cry, we hear Christ's Spirit sigh. We could aptly name his lament: 'The Long Night of Sorrow'. Is God's face eclipsed? Are you passing through a
prayer A Lesson from Travels July 18, 2018 I had the opportunity to travel to Asia recently in order to encourage and equip those proclaiming the gospel. As you might expect, those who came to study were greatly appreciative of my
suffering Suffering, Scripture, Prayer June 06, 2018 When we think of Psalm 119, we might think "really long Psalm" or "acrostic song" (i.e., each section starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet) or
ministry Handling Sinners the Gospel Way - Part I May 05, 2018 When Christians stray or lapse the response of fellow-believers may vary from merciless gossip to public humiliation. The press and the world will come down on them like a ton of bricks. False
Christian living Deliverance is Near! April 21, 2018 Introduction Have you woken up this morning in fear, alarmed or anxious? Have dire straits hemmed you in or do you wonder if you're safe? Are the pressures so enormous that you struggle
Church What to Pray for Your Church March 30, 2017 The following article is a guest post by Pastor Bob Hemphill. Bob is a RPCNA minister and church planter who recently retired after decades of service. He is the author of the Windmill
fasting You're Invited: A Day of Prayer and Fasting August 17, 2016 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD,“return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your
David Murray Browse Worthy: Prayer Helps July 21, 2016 Noticed some prayer encouragements these past days being offered from a variety of sources. Here are a few links that may help you to pray with more strength, focus, and quantity. Weep, Love,
Cotton Mather Seeking His Spirit January 21, 2016 Lately I have been reflecting on the prophets' visions of revival. Many of the wondrous things they see in the days of Christ and promises they extend have to do with fuller manifestations
fellowship Praying More Betterer December 03, 2015 Last night our small group discussed chapter 13 ("Pray during Trouble") from Ed Welch's great book, _Side by Side. _Here are a few brief thoughts that came out of our encouraging
Jesus A Letter to the Doubting Christian January 09, 2015 Dear Mr. Doubting, Thank you for your last letter. It was honest and, I am sure, difficult to write. I myself have frequently been where you are--asking questions, doubtful about the truth, searching
prayer What Must I Be To Pray? December 12, 2014 I trust you won't hold it against me if I told you that I've often wondered what makes someone a good prayer. I know, I know, that sounds awfully critical and judgmental—two
DA Carson Let's Pray Today November 24, 2014 From D.A. Carson: The kingdom of heaven requires poverty of spirit, purity of heart, truth, compassion, a nonretaliatory spirit, a life of integrity; and we lack all of these things. Then let
disappointment Being Open to Closed Doors November 13, 2014 Have you ever been so sure that the Lord wanted something or someone for you, some particular way of serving Him, only to find in the end that you and the Lord were
Libations Libations of Prayer August 12, 2014 O loving Father, _ When our hope begins to fade_ _ And our strength fails,_ Again you send Your servants _ To come alongside us,_ _ Visible, tangible messengers of Your care._ In prayer we cling to
abraham Sweetening Our Praying February 25, 2013 After adding the cream and sugar to my coffee, my wife, who usually prepares it for me, gives it a vigorous stir with a spoon. That way the sweetness attaches itself to the
Church Planting An Election Day Prayer November 06, 2012 After much rigorous discussion on the election, how about some quiet praying today? Whether we agree with one another or not about certain matters related to voting, this offering by Dr. Joel Beeke
Lord's Prayer The Subject of Your Prayers July 30, 2012 I know this may sound like one of those cheesy ads on a website sidebar, or perhaps the trite fare so often offered in evangelical circles, but I do not know how else