Faithful Praying – 10 Helpful Suggestions

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...
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12 Benefits of Prayer

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...
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10 Day Prayer Guide For Persecuted Christians

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,...
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10 Hindrances to Effective Prayer

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...
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Giving Prayer A Higher Priority In Our Churches And In Our Personal Lives

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...
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The Transformed Life – Faithful Praying

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...
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November 4 – International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church

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...
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10 Reasons Women Don’t Pray And The Solutions For It

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...
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10 Common Hindrances to Effective Prayer

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...
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10 Suggestions to Maintain a Faithful Prayer Life

The story is told of a man who after undergoing several options for his cancer treatment was finally told by his doctor, “We have exhausted all options. Perhaps it is time for you to pray.” The man responded, “So, it’s finally come down to that.”...
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