Lesson 8 – James How much of the time do you feel you are “righteous?” Originally that word was translated into English as “rightwiseness”, that is 100% good and right and wise. All of us falter and fail when it comes to controlling our tongue, attitude, and behavior at times. Our sinful nature seems to…… Continue Reading
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PRAYING ERNESTLY
Lesson 7 – Colossians We seldom use the word “earnestly”, do we? You might think of other words like soberly or fervently when you hear it. It has a very strong word meaning – “determined or passionate, not trivial or petty.” It infers that you are very serious about the subject or concern that you…… Continue Reading
PRAYING WITH JOY
Lesson 6 – Philippians Do you think there is a difference between happiness and joy? What makes you happy? What gives you joy? Do you use the words interchangeably or do you make a distinction between the two of them in your mind and conversation? Webster’s dictionary indicates that happiness is characterized by luck, good…… Continue Reading
PRAYING WITH HUMILITY
Lesson 5 – Ephesians, Part 2 If you wanted guidance or advice about your prayer life, to whom would you go? You might know a friend or a spiritual director who could give you some helpful insight or ideas. There are certainly excellent books that you could read and find many wonderful suggestions. There is…… Continue Reading
PRAYING WITH EXPECTATION
Lesson 4 – Ephesians, Part 1 One of the delightful things about young children is their enthusiasm and joy when they realize that something special is about to happen. It might be Christmas or the first day of kindergarten, but it could also be something that would be quite ordinary to most adults, like going…… Continue Reading
PRAYING WITH HOPE
Lesson 3 – Romans Did you know “that you and I could probably live 40 days without food, 8 days without water, 4 minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope”? What is it about hope that makes it so essential to our lives? The anticipation that tomorrow will be better, that change…… Continue Reading
PRAYING WITH PERSEVERANCE
Lesson 2 – II Thessalonians How many synonyms can you recall for the word “perseverance”? Perhaps the words persistence or tenacity come to your mind. How about the idea of indefatigability or stick-to-itiveness? The dictionary defines this quality of character as “the ability to hold to a course of action, belief, or purpose without giving…… Continue Reading
PRAYING with THANKSGIVING –
Lesson 1 – I Thessalonians How does it make you feel when someone expresses their gratitude to you for a trait which they admire about you? It is always nice when you receive a word or note of appreciation for a gift or a specific act of kindness or helpfulness, but when your family or…… Continue Reading
GET READY, GET SET, GO
Get Ready – What would it take to deepen and strengthen your relationship with Jesus? Could it be that prayer might be a very strategic way to move forward? “Nobody who has grown in the life of God has neglected prayer.” (W. Sangster) What are the desires of your heart? Get Set – The introduction…… Continue Reading
I’M PRAYING FOR YOU
What do the New Testament Epistles Teach about Prayer?
Before you actually decide to do this particular Bible study you might want to think about it carefully! It has the potential to be very encouraging and comforting, but it could also be quite convicting and challenging. In either case, if it is taken seriously, then it will be life changing. You just might find that God will touch your heart and teach you more than you even imagined about how much He desires to have you, His beloved child, choose to spend time in His presence.
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