Archive for the 'Prayer' Category
6 Tips for Talking to God
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson February 2nd, 2010 on Creation ProjectHERE also check out Winfield Bevins’ series of posts on Prayer & Fasting
As the statistics roll in, pictures cross our screens, and shivers go down our spines regarding the plight of the Haitians, we need somewhere to go with this immense suffering. I want to suggest three places:
1. Go to God in prayer for the Haitians to encounter true, whole gospel relief and attention–spiritually, emotionally, psychologically, socially, […]
Sign Up for 30 Days of Prayer for the SHAN!
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectNumbering 5-7 million, the Shan are one of the largest unreached people groups in Southeast Asia. They suffer from illiteracy, addiction, prostitution, AIDS, poverty, broken families, and a loss of hope. Their Buddhist faith, intricately combined with animism, is deeply rooted in their culture. Though there is a Shan Bible and […]
We had a great time of teaching on prayer and praying together on Sunday. In the sermon we discussed three types of prayer and mentioned some resources. Here they are:
Prayers of Communion – fellowship with the triune God through worship and thanksgiving. Prayers of communion are lingering over God’s greatness and goodness with gratitude.
Praise God […]
Prayer is like Sex with God
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson August 21st, 2009 on Creation ProjectI came across an interesting post that compares prayer to having sex with God.
But in order to have sex, you have to get naked, wrinkles and cellulite and all. In fact, in all honestly, prayer is like sex with God with the lights on. So often we are afraid to let God truly “see us” […]
Jesus, Most Dependent Human Being Ever
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson June 24th, 2009 on Creation ProjectAs I continue to read through A Praying Life, I find myself pausing, repenting, rejoicing, deepening in prayer. In the chapter “Spending Time with Your Father”, Miller makes the point that Jesus acted like a child. Whenever asked about his Father, his comments were laced with affectionate dependency and admiration. Was this Jesus just “saying […]
Six in ten adults pray in America, at least once a day. It is interesting how age, gender, and income affects these percentages. Why do women pray more than men? What obstacles, idols, impede prayer for you? What have you found helpful in living a prayerful life?
For helpful books on praying, check out:
Praying Life: Connecting […]
Disciplined Duty vs. the Lie of Legalism
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson February 21st, 2009 on Creation ProjectIs regular prayer, Bible reading, Scripture memorization, evangelism, social service, and the like all “duty”? Well, yes kind of. Consider John Piper’s comments:
You can call it that.
It’s a duty the way it’s the duty of a scuba diver to put on his air tank before he goes underwater.
It’s a duty the way pilots listen […]
Archbishop William Temple said: “Your religion is your solitude.” In other words, where your thoughts go in your silence determine your religion, your chief objects of devotion and joy. Do our thought wander to God or to self, to entertainment or to community, to hobbies […]
How Would You Pray at the Presidential Inauguration?
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 17th, 2009 on Creation ProjectDan Phillips has asked some people this question. See here for more details.
Theologian John Frame says he would do it only on the condition that he would be allowed to pray in Jesus’ name, and that he would pray something like the following:
We pray to you our creator, the mighty king of kings and lord […]