Prayer - Desiring God
WEBJan 1, 2015 · Study the Lord’s Prayer. In five short verses, Jesus himself taught us how to pray. Transforming glories can be seen in these most familiar words of “The Lord’s Prayer” if we will slow down enough to see them. In this series of three labs, John Piper puts the text on the screen and helps you mine more for your prayers.
Prayer for Beginners - Desiring God
WEBApr 27, 2016 · Prayer is objectively real — a real God, real communication, real work, real answers. But it also comes in a million shapes and forms. Prayer happens in seconds — short moments in the cracks of our day — and it can happen for hours at a time, even throughout a whole night.
Be Devoted to Prayer | Desiring God
WEBDec 29, 2002 · If you are “devoted to prayer” you will pursue freedom and form in your prayer life. A — Alone and Assembled. Being devoted to prayer will mean that you will regularly pray alone and regularly pray in the assembly of other Christians. Oh how crucial it is that we meet God alone through Jesus Christ.
The Main Ingredient in Effective Prayer | Desiring God
WEBJul 18, 2013 · James’s whole point is that prayer is effective. He asks in James 5:13, “Is anyone among you suffering?” Then he replies, “Let him pray.” What about cheerfulness? Or sickness? Or sin? In each case, James encourages his readers to pray. Why? Because prayer is effective, which means, God hears his people and acts on their behalf.
Resources on Prayer - Desiring God
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. Prayer is an expression of faith in God’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him. Here We Stand: 31 Reformers, 1 Per Day.
A Summary Theology of Prayer - Desiring God
WEBJun 26, 2002 · Below are five statements from John Piper as a summary theology of prayer. An assumption behind these statements is that to know more of God's purpose will deepen our commitment to pray and help us glorify God for why he does what he does.
WEBout to him in fasting and prayer? Sometimes we “earnestly seek” after things from God rather than God himself. It is hard for us to imagine anyone leaving the presence of the living God—the maker and sustainer of heaven and earth—and looking for something better! There is spiritual delight to be found in God that far supersedes the
Seven Steps to Strengthen Prayer - Desiring God
WEBJan 2, 2017 · A deep prayer life is difficult to maintain, but it’s also greatly rewarding. Consider seven steps to take this year to help strengthen your prayers. Here We Stand: 31 Reformers, 1 Per Day.
Prayer: A Reader’s Guide to a Christian Classic - Desiring God
WEBJan 6, 2024 · So, after developing a theology of prayer in Scripture and exploring what history teaches us about prayer, he offers ways to actually practice and experience what he’s describing. For instance, he devotes a chapter to …
How to Pray Like Jabez | Desiring God
WEBMar 30, 2022 · Perhaps the biggest problem practically is taking a potentially good sermon on Jabez that might otherwise inform a dynamic, authentic, engaging life of prayer and ending with the charge “to make the Jabez prayer …