Posts Tagged ‘prayers’
Exceedingly Abundantly
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ExceedingAbundantly2.mp3 by Simon Harris God, please use Kelsey to bring glory to your Name. We know the odds are against us, but we trust in You. Please use our daughter as a living example of Your power to heal, that all may glorify You as the Great God of Heaven. That was my prayer when…
Read MoreDo you allow women to teach or lead prayer in the assembly as long as they wear a covering?
Question: I just came across your article on the covering by Hiram Hutto. We are studying I Corinthians 11 currently. I will study further, but in the meantime, my question is: Do you allow women to teach or lead a prayer (or singing) in the assembly (when men are present) as long as they wear…
Read MoreHow much do we do before we let God take over?
Question: I have been wondering about how God works in the world today. I am confused about how much we are to do before we let God take over. I believe that God wants us to do what we can and then He will do his part. Is this correct? I keep thinking about Abraham…
Read MoreIs it realistic to pray that the man I want to be the father of my child had actually gotten me pregnant?
Question: My boyfriend and I have been on and off. We both were having sex with other people, but we decided to stop and be together. We asked God to forgive us and we moved on. A few days before we got back together I had sex with someone else and I got pregnant. I…
Read MoreWhy is it wrong to pray to saints?
Question: Why is it wrong for Catholics to pray to saints? Answer: Well, first of all, prayers to someone dead is an exercise in futility. The dead cannot hear your prayers. They are no longer involved in life. “For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they have no more…
Read MoreTo Him Who is Able
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ToHimWhoIsAble.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Ephesians 3:13-21 I. Life happens. Things don’t always go smoothly. Problems arise, if for no other reason than that we live in a problem filled world. A. People get laid off. Homes are foreclosed. Bankruptcy might loom on the horizon. B. Families can be dysfunctional. Marriages strained. Children wayward. C. Congregations struggle…
Read MoreIs it wrong to ask God for the forgiveness of sins, but also have other things in mind to ask from Him?
Question: I have a question: I asked God for something and I hoped that He will help me out in it because I know I depend on Him. For some reason, every time I think I have sinned I seem to be really concerned about sinning because I think that God is going to punish…
Read MoreIs it wrong to refer to God as Jehovah in a prayer?
Question: Is it wrong or scripturally incorrect to refer to God as Jehovah? For instance, when you pray to Him, to address Him as Jehovah. In Matthew 6:9, Jesus is showing the disciples how to pray. He starts with “Our Father in Heaven.” Since Jesus never refers to God as Jehovah and when instructing His disciples how to pray…
Read MoreHow can I pray without doubt when I know that sometimes I won’t get what I prayed for?
Question: I have a question about prayer. I understand that the Bible states that when we pray, we are to let our requests to God be given in faith, believing that we will receive. So if I pray that God will help me through a difficult time or give me the strength to overcome some…
Read MoreA Simple Prayer
by L.A. Stauffer via The Jackson Drive Reporter, March 15, 2009. Bible students may be struck with amazement that a body of Jewish followers would ask Jesus to teach them to pray. These were men of a nation that grew up with prayer. It was a staple of their home life, it was taught in…
Read MoreHow many times does the Bible mention prayer, salvation, healing, and money?
Question: I was searching for some information when I saw your site. The questions are, how many times in the Bible does it mention the four following items: prayer salvation healing money [tithes]? I wanted to witness on these items and the importance of them but did not know where to look on the information…
Read MoreWhen I pray to God, am I praying to the Father or the Son?
Question: I am reading your lesson on Who is God? Let me see if I am understanding this. God is three beings: The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is God’s Son, but when we refer to God in prayer or in time of need, so am I praying to God? Or Jesus?…
Read MoreDoes God Answer Every Prayer?
by Clem Thurman via Gospel Minutes; Vol. 56, No. 3; Jan. 19, 2007. Question: “I believe that when we pray for something, in faith, God will give it to us. If we are sick, we can pray and God will heal us. He is able to do all things. So, the question is: ‘Does God…
Read MoreUnanswered Prayers
by Lewis Willis via Guardian of Truth; April 4, 1991; Vol. XXXV, No. 7; pp. 193, 215 Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash When I think of prayer, I think of it as the very essence of the Christian’s relationship with God. It is our link of communication with him, as the New Testament is his…
Read MoreThe Bible Does Not Teach Praying to Dead Animals
by Bob Lovelace Various kinds of religions offer congregants and those at large opportunities to participate in “a blessing of animals” ceremony. This often comes in October in celebration of the so-called “saint” of Catholicism – St. Francis of Assisi. Myth has it that he preached to the birds rather than to man as Christ…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t God restore my hearing?
Question: I have about a 30-40% hearing impairment. I don’t know for sure what has caused my hearing impairment. I have behind-the-ear hearing aids. I often get ashamed of wearing them in front of people that I have not known for a long time. It is so embarrassing when people say, “What is that in your ear?” It really…
Read MoreDoes God respond to the prayers of the alien sinner?
Question: In my study of God’s Word, I’ve come to the conclusion that God does not respond to the prayers of an “alien sinner” when asking for God’s blessings on himself. However, what are your thoughts on whether God responds to an “alien sinners” prayers when praying for someone else? For example, praying for someone…
Read MoreHave you heard of the Theophostic Prayer Ministry?
Question: I am very concerned about something and would like to ask you about this. The small church of Christ where we attend recently hired a minister. We have no elders, just a group of several men who chose this preacher. He and his wife are very nice and people oriented. His sermons so far…
Read MoreWhat does it mean for a husband to not honor his wife?
Question: “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered” (I Peter 3:7). I have some questions about this verse: If a husband is not honoring his wife, does that…
Read MoreThe Prayer in My Hand
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/PrayerInMyHand.mp3 Text: Luke 11:1-13 I. I ran across small article aimed at teaching young children for who they should remember to pray. A. I thought you might find it interesting as well B. Not just for teaching children, but it offers a lesson for us as well II. The prayer in my hand A. If I hold up no…
Read MoreIs it okay to pray for my dad or does he hear my prayers?
Question: My dad just passed away and I’m worried about his soul. My question is: Is it okay to pray for him and does he hear my prayers? It’s a calming thought that your parents are in heaven watching us like angels. Is this possible, or do they really have no more knowledge of earthly…
Read MoreWhy did God extend Hezekiah’s life?
Question: Why did God extend Hezekiah’s life? Answer: “In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.'” Then he turned his face toward the…
Read MorePractical Advice on Prayer
by Andree Seu I picked up a little pamphlet from the rack in the foyer of a church I was visiting titled “Squeezing Prayer into a Busy Life.” I could imagine various possible directions for the six pages that would follow. The writer could tell us that if we really loved God we would find…
Read MoreWhy don’t Protestants say the Rosary?
Question: I’m a Catholic, and if you don’t mind, I’d like to ask you a question about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Why is it that Protestants don’t honor Mary as Catholics do? The rosary, for example, is very biblical, yet most Protestants don’t pray it. Why is this? Answer: The answer is not difficult, but…
Read MoreTo whom should we pray?
Question: To whom should we pray? To the Father, or to the Son, or to the Holy Spirit, or to any of the three? Can we say “you died for us” during prayer? Answer: The majority of the prayers are directed to God in general or to God, the Father, specifically. “In this manner, therefore,…
Read MoreShould prayers only be made for things that bring God glory?
Question: I’ve been struggling (perhaps not the best word) lately regarding my prayer life. I wonder if you could share some insights into my thoughts. I don’t know that I have an answer, just questions. It occurs to me that I see a pattern in several locations in Scripture from which my questions stem. For…
Read MoreIs the correct way to ask God for help is “if you are willing?”
Question: I was reading the Bible the other day. I forget which verse but I read something like ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean’ That verse made me wonder. Is that a correct way to ask God for something is to ask if He is willing, rather than make it sound…
Read MoreI think I’m getting too caught up in the “doing” parts of being a Christian. How can I improve?
Question: Since I have been baptized, I have really been trying to stay involved with church, tithing, and do all the things required of a believer. I have reached out to people and I think for the most part stayed away from sin. My struggles are probably the same for others but different, of course. …
Read MoreDo You Pray?
by Bill Hall in The Bulletin of the Church of Christ at New Georgia, September 30, 2007; via The Gospel Observer, December 30, 2007 The worshiper who would pray in the assembly must do more than bow his head and close his eyes. He must pray. “Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will…
Read MoreIf you’re praying for something and believe you have received it, what if it’s not what God wants?
Question: I’m curious to know about some Bible verses I’ve heard. Well, I heard a Bible verse that said something like: “Therefore, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe you have received it, and it will be yours” The thing I don’t understand is, is that people say God wants what is best for you.…
Read MoreHow do I get God to make me a slave to righteousness?
Question: I have been praying at night lately that God would help make me a slave to righteousness and a light to the world. He says that I don’t have because I have not asked. If I ask every night and bug him about this nightly will He put me on this path of pureness before Him? Also,…
Read MoreDoes Ephesians 6:18 teach that saints are to be intercessors between Christians and God?
Question: I am a member of the church of Christ as described in the New Testament. Can you help me to answer the Catholics about Ephesians 6:18? They use it to support the idea that the Bible invites us to intercede or mediate for all of God’s holy people. That is why Catholics have the pope, saints,…
Read MoreDid you get some verses wrong concerning prayer?
Question: I am a Christain who attends a Church of Christ. In a search to assist me in my study of God’s word, I came across your site. I happened to be gleaning over the Scriptures listed in reference to prayer and was surprised to find that some of the Scriptures given did not fit…
Read MoreHow should I pray to grow bigger?
Question: I am curious as to what I’m supposed to pray about. I continuously pray that I’ll grow to be 6 foot or 6 foot 1, but I always end up not trusting God properly. People tell me that I need to believe it’ll happen and pray specifically. I’d like to know if there is…
Read MoreCould you give a sample prayer for the Lord’s Supper?
Question: Could you give a sample prayer giving thanks for the communion or Lords’ supper? Answer: I’m not a poetic person, so I dislike giving one of my own prayers as an example. Instead, let’s focus on what a prayer before partaking of the Lord’s Supper should include: The Lord’s Supper is a memorial of…
Read MoreHow are prayers handled when a woman’s husband is not a Christian?
Question: My husband is not a Christian. If a woman is not to lead prayer at home when her husband is present, then how are my children to learn to thank God for their food? What are my options? Answer: Where the prior answer assumed that both the husband and wife are Christians, your question deals with a…
Read MoreCan a woman lead prayers at home when her husband is present?
Question: I understand why men lead prayer in public and not women (I Timothy 2:11-12; I Corinthians 14:34). But what about my wife and I praying together in private, is it wrong for her to lead us in prayer? Answer: The passage in I Corinthians 14 deals with the worship service (I Corinthians 14:23) and…
Read MoreCan Satan hear our internal prayers?
Question: Who can hear our silent prayers — those prayers that are thought in our minds but not verbalized? Isn’t God the only one who can read our minds and hearts? Satan cannot hear our thoughts, can he? Answer: In dedicating the temple, Solomon prayed, “whatever prayer, whatever supplication is made by anyone, or by…
Read MoreWhy did Jesus ignore the Canaanite woman?
Question: In reference to Matthew 15:22-28, this passage talks about a woman who approaches Jesus asking for help for her daughter. It appears from what she says that she was quite aware of who He was by referring to Him as the Son of David. My question – Why did Jesus not initially answer her,…
Read MoreIs a head covering needed for all prayers or only during worship?
Question: Is a head covering needed any time a prayer is said (i.e. before dinner, around the house, baseball game, Bible class, etc.) or just during a worship service? Answer: “But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head…
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