More miscellaneous rules for Christians to live by. Rules regarding doing good, sharing, attitude towards Christian leadership, prayer, and the writer’s personal appeal for prayer. My translation and notes on Hebrews 13:16-19. 16 Do not forget to do good and share, because with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Be persuadable by those…
Psalm 20:1-5 Most agree that this Psalm is the congregation praying for King David who was going to war. The congregation prays for his success, which can only happen if God strengthens David. The king then prays (Psalm 20:6-10) being assured of God’s help. We can learn: B1 To pray for our national leaders.…
B1 Encourage prayer C1 Verse 1 Prayer for everyone D1 Petitions E1 A petition, supplication, is a request to an authority. E2 Proverbs 30:7-8 NIV Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…