What is Prayer?

April 27, 2019

“The Westminster Larger Catechism 178 asks that very question, stating in response, ‘Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God, in the name of Christ, by the help of his Spirit; with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies.’ Three defining truths regarding prayer emerge. “Prayer is the communication of […]

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Why Should I Pray?

April 20, 2019

“Our triune God is a communion of holy love between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. John 1:1, speaking of the relationship between the Son and the Father, calls the Son “the Word” and says that “the Word was God.” This indicates the sharing of personal communion among the persons of the Trinity, and that sort […]

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To Whom Should I Pray?

April 13, 2019

“Since prayer is a principal element of worship and fundamental to the believer’s walk with God, it is critical that we understand not just how to pray but to whom we should pray. The answer to this question not only guides our prayers in a practical way, but it reinforces essential Christian doctrine and fosters […]

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Love and Delight

April 4, 2019

I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. (Psalm 119:47-48 NASB)

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“If you get distracted or lose focus while praying…”

March 12, 2019

“If you are one to get distracted or lose focus while praying, Prayer Prompter is the application for you. It prompts topics to pray about (worship, adoration, for your spouse, for yourself, etc.). It gives you passage suggestions to read through and pray back to God. This app is great when you don’t know how […]

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“…there shouldn’t be a verse in the Bible that can’t be used as a prompt to pray.”

March 6, 2019

How to Pray Using Scripture Kevin DeYoung – 1/4/2013 The Gospel Coalition Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the biggest difference. For many years I’ve used the 3 R’s I learned from Ben Patterson to pray through Scripture. This simple tool has helped me pray the Bible more than any other single strategy. I’ve […]

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