Legalism and Discipline in prayer
This article is written by by Pastor John Piper The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. But it comes from the word “legal,” which relates to “law,” and the Bible has lots to say about law. Legalism is a certain attitude toward God’s law. Or, more generally,...
The different wills of God
The Bible speaks of the "will of God" in several different ways. The first is distinguishing between God's sovereign will and his command will. 1. The Sovereign (predestined or decreed) will of God The sovereign will of God is God's eternal, predestined, foreordained...
The Will of God – by R. C. Sproul
The Bible is deeply concerned about the will of God---His sovereign authority over His creation and everything in it. When we speak about God's will we do so in at least three different ways. The broader concept is known as God's decretive, sovereign, or hidden will....
The Poor in Spirit, meaning
In his book, The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer has a beautiful chapter that he titles: "The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing." This title is a beautiful recasting of the message of Matt. 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"....
How to ascertain the will of God – By George Muller
Do you want to know for sure what God's will is for your life or for a certain thing that you want to do? I recommend using the following steps developed by George Muller. Mr. Muller is one of the mightiest men of prayer and faith that the Church has ever known. In...
Our Prayers are Incense offered to God
“And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.” Rev. 5:8 NIV “Another angel, who had a golden...
Praying in the Spirit and Praying in Tongues
Read the entire 1 Cor. 14 "For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15 So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also...
We are commanded to pray
Note that the following are commands, not suggestions or recommendations. "Do not be anxious about anything,but in everything by prayer and supplication twith thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all...
Why God doesn’t always heal the sick
There are many reasons why God doesn't always heal the sick. Here are a few. Faith - without faith, God doesn't answer prayer. Unconfessed Sin - Sins can separate us from God. (Isaiah 59:2) Lack of Desire - some sick people don't want to be healed. They identify with...
Prayer Begins and Ends with God
"The chief purpose of prayer is that God may be glorified in the answer." R. A. Torrey Prayer starts with God and ends with God. Our prayer must be born in the will of God. And the goal or end of our prayer must be to glorify God. God is the beginning and the end....