Mar. 9 | The Prayer of Intercession
Romans 8:26-27, “26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the…
Read MoreMar. 8 | The Prayer of Repentance
2 Corinthians 7:10, “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Another kind of prayer taught in the Bible is the “prayer of repentance.” Repentance means to “change one’s mind and direction.” When people sin against God’s holy and just commands, they should pray this kind of…
Read MoreMar. 7 | The Prayer of Request
Ephesians 6:18, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Paul taught in Ephesians that the disciples were to pray, “all kinds of prayers” in their Christian life. Some may think of prayer as…
Read MoreMar. 6 | The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 5, Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Matthew 6:13, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” The final exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to ask God to lead you not into temptation, but deliver you from the evil one. The first part of the prayer is asking God to not let us go into temptation…
Read MoreMar. 5 | The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 4, Forgive Us Our Debts
Matthew 6:12, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” The fourth exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is the prayer of forgiveness; both for your sins and for those who have sinned against you. Even though the believer has been saved perfectly and given a new nature, they can still be tempted…
Read MoreMar. 4 | The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 3, Give Us Our Daily Bread
Matthew 6:11, “Give us today our daily bread.” The third exercise in “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to pray for one’s needs to be met in the context of God’s community. After a believer has started their prayer by praising the name of God and seeking His kingdom and will to be done on earth as…
Read MoreLoving God (Part 3)
If you love God, you will hate sin and give your all to worshipping (serving) Him and obeying all His commands. Jesus offers us everything we need for life and godliness, all we need to do is surrender all will to Him.
Read MoreMar. 3 | The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 2, Thy Kingdom Come
Matthew 6:10, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” The second exercise of “The Lord’s Prayer Workout” is to ask for God’s kingdom and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. God’s Kingdom or the Kingdom of God is the active rule and reign…
Read MoreLesson 9: We Should be Faithful to Tithe.
Definition The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading Malachi 3:6-8, “6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me,…
Read MoreMar. 2 | The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 1, Hallowed be Your Name
Matthew 6:9, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…” As Jesus began to teach His disciples how to pray, He gave them a basic outline and prayer routine. Today, his example prayer is known as, “The Lord’s Prayer.” However, many people use this specific prayer to actually violate Jesus’ command in the prior verse by…
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