1. Prayer promotes an understanding of God’s word. Psalm 119:18 “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” 2. Prayer promotes holiness. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 3. Prayer promotes…
According to one source, persecution of Christians is worse today than at any other time in history. The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (often abbreviated as IDOP), which falls on the 1st Sunday of November, is observed by many Christians worldwide. On this day, many believers pray for…
This post is the 9th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. The pursuit of these attitudes is counter-culture.…
This post is the 8th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking…
This post is the 7th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking…
“Unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Luke 13:3 Definition: Repentance is a change of mind brought about by the Holy Spirit that inevitably leads to a change of heart and is outwardly evidenced by a changed life. I. CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE REPENTANCE 1. Equates feelings of sorrow alone…
In Colossians 3:1–4:6, Paul lists about 22 qualities that ought to be desired, pursued, and present in the life of every Christian. Let’s take time and review our lives in each of these areas. Where needed, let’s confess our sins to God, ask him to help us repent, and set…
This post is the 6th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking…
Here are the 12 commitments of a godly church: 1. SAVED MEMBERSHIP [Acts 2:41] 2. GROWING IN BIBLE KNOWLEDGE [Acts 2:42] 3. PRACTICING OF ORDINANCES [Acts 2:41-42] 4. FELLOWSHIP [Acts 2:42] 5. LOVING ONE ANOTHER [John 13:35; Acts 2:44-46; Acts 4:32-35] 6. PRAYER [Acts 2:42; Acts 6:4] 7. PRAISING GOD…
In order to help us pray effectively, below is a list of 10 hindrances to effective prayer. The list is not all-inclusive, but it should hopefully get one to think more about this subject. 1. STUBBORNLY HOLDING ON TO SIN. Psalm 66:18 “If I had cherished sin in my heart,…
