Itâs easy for our prayer life to become routine. Perhaps, this is why Jesus warned us against meaningless repetition. When it becomes routine, it seems like the only thing that changes are the requests that we bring. Rather than just change the requests, try changing up the praise portion of your prayer time. Here are three ways that have worked … Read More
You can read all that Jesus said on prayer in a few minutes. In twice that time, you can read all the Gospel accounts of Jesus praying. However, you will never tap the God-given resource of meaningful prayer in that amount of time. You will need to put in the hours that Jesus did as he learned to pray. Jesusâ … Read More
Lesson 3 in the 12th Man Training series introduces us to how Jesus progressed in prayer in his spiritual life (Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12; Mark 14:36). It gives simple instructions for how we can grow in this area as well. This lesson also introduces you to the pocket prayer journal — a simple resource you can download here: http://biblicalstrategies.com/downloads/The-Pocket-Prayer-Journal.pdf
Perhaps youâve seen the picture of Jesus kneeling by a rock in the garden; hands folded, eyes turned upward, the perfect picture of serenity. The gospel writers paint a different picture; it doesnât include serenity. Mark records that he âfell to the groundâ in distress. Luke describes a dangerous condition known as hematidrosis in which, under extreme anguish or physical … Read More
Jesus spent time in prayer before he made major decisions. Two occasions bear this out. In the opening days of ministry Jesus was shifting ministry locations (Mark 1:35, 38). If youâve ever made a move, you know thereâs a lot involved in that decision. Jesus had previously moved his ministry operations to Capernaum (Matt. 4:13). Now he would extend his … Read More
He was from Nigeria, but I met him in Hungary. I was teaching for five days, and he was one of fifty international students studying the Bible in an old communist castle. Over lunch one day, he asked me the question: âIs it right for me to marry an American woman, and expect her to return with me to Nigeria?â … Read More
