Prayer

  • Psalm 4 and a Few Comments

    For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer. How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless…

  • A Few Thought About an Active Mind State or Passive Mind State

    Passive mind B1 Some other terms: C1 Bypassing the brain C2 Meditating on God C3 Being contemplative C4 Meeting god C5 Seeing god C6 God’s guidance C7 Breath prayers C8 Mantra C9 Mysticism C10 Altered state of consciousness C11 Silencing, shutting down, and turning off the mind C12 Contemplative prayer C13 Thoughtlessness C14 Blank…

  • Prayer lists and spontaneous prayer

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I’m just going to mention two things about prayer—a prayer list and spontaneous prayer. Prayer list B1 A written or memorized list of people and issues prayed for every day. B2…

  • James Studies James 5:13-20

    C3 The Christian life—Prayer James 5:13-20 D1 Believers Should Sing If Happy and If Sick Should Pray James 5:13-16 D2 Believers Should Know of the Example of Elijah James 5:17-18 D3 Believers Should Guide Our Erring Brothers and Sisters Back to Truth James 5:19-20 James 5:13-20 WEL Is any among you experiencing troubles? You…

  • The New Christian’s Handbook Part 6

    The New Christian’s Handbook Part 6 Pray at the start Read the material Answer the questions Pray again Bible Study B1 Some of the better places online to study C1 Precept Austin C2 Bible Atlas: http://bibleatlas.org C3 Bible Chronology: http://www.biblechronology.org/charts.html C4 Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com C5 Bible Helps: http://biblehelpsinc.org C6 Bible History Site: https://www.bible-history.com/ C7…

  • On Prayer

    On Prayer 13 Apr 19 1 Thessalonians 5:17 WEL Don’t stop praying. Consider some book reviews on prayer: B1 Do you want to pray with power? Are you experiencing the abundant life? You can discover how effective prayers will transform you into a dynamic Christian with a deeper understanding of the Word. Personal and…

  • 1 Timothy Studies 1 Timothy 2:8-15

    1 Timothy 2:8-15 B2 Encourage members C1 8 Men D1 What does God want the Christian man to do? D2 God wants men to pray, not fight and argue. E1 Prayer is having fellowship with God. E2 Can we understand this as having a cup of coffee with a good friend to converse? That…

  • Pray Without Ceasing

    Pray Without Ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 MKJV Pray without ceasing A1 Background B1 Acts 17:1-9 NKJV Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them…

  • God Makes Us Wait

    When God makes you wait Theme: Dedicated to serve Scriptures: 1 Samuel 1:1-28 Objectives: (From the D6 Fusion Sunday School Lesson Book) Know: Hannah, who had been unable to have children for years, promised God that if He would give her a son, she would give him to serve the Lord all his life.…

  • Talking with our Father

    Theme: How does prayer work? Objectives: Know: Prayer is an amazing God-given privilege we should exercise often. Think: Maintain an attitude of prayer in assurance that God hears and will answer. Do: Follow the biblical guidelines for prayer and make it a priority in Christian living. Scriptures: Matthew 7:7-11 Romans 8:26-27 Ephesians 6:18 Jude…