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Frances Havergal was a famous hymn writer of old. She loved the Word of God and, more importantly, the God of the Word. She wrote many hymns, including the renowned hymn titled “Take My Life and Let It Be.” As she was dying at the early age of forty-three, Havergal asked a friend... Read More →

Prayer is an integral part of the transformed life. No wonder, Paul in describing the transformed life in Romans 12 calls believers to be “faithful in prayer” [Romans 12:12c]. It’s a call for a life that is to be intently engaged in prayer. And this call should not be... Read More →

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... Read More →

According to one source, persecution of Christians is worse today than 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,... Read More →

In order to help us pray effectively, below is a list of 10 hindrances to effective prayer. The list is not all-inclusive, but should hopefully get one to think more on this subject. 1. STUBBORNLY HOLDING ON TO SIN. Psalm 66:18  “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord... Read More →

It’s been said, “You can tell how popular a church is by who comes on Sunday morning. You can tell how popular the pastor or evangelist is by who comes on Sunday night. But you can tell how popular Jesus is by who comes to the prayer meeting.” So, the question... Read More →

Note: This is Post # 9 in the series titled “The Transformed Life” based on Romans 12. Please click here for previous posts: POST # 1, POST # 2, POST # 3, POST # 4, POST # 5, POST # 6, POST # 7, POST # 8. Prayer is an integral part of the transformed life. No wonder, Paul in... Read More →

Sunday, November 4, 2018, is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Hebrews 13:3 commands us to pray for our brothers and sisters undergoing persecution for following Christ, “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in... Read More →

In her book titled, “A Woman’s’ Call to Prayer,” the author Elizabeth George lists 10 reasons why women don’t pray. All 10 are listed below with comments related to the problem and solutions to consider while overcoming those problems. Hope the women... Read More →

Hindrance # 1.   Unconfessed Sin. Psalm 66:18-19 “18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer.” The issue is not being sinless for our prayers to be heard—none (except Jesus) would... Read More →