Praying

How to Teach Children to Pray

It’s hard enough to pray for adults, but it’s our duty to teach our children how to pray, showing them the necessity and power in prayer. Talking to God Essentially, talking to your parents to ask them for help is not much different than asking God for help. The main difference is, God always gives […]

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5 Things That Lead to an Active and Effective Prayer Life

by Jack Wellman

W hat five things can you do to activate your prayer life? Fellowship with God One thing about an active prayer life is that you stay in fellowship with God. For those who have repented and put their trust in Christ, they already have a relationship as His child (1 John 3:10; Gal 3:26). When […]

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Having Trouble Praying? Here Are Some Ways to Make Prayer Easier

by Jack Wellman

Many people tell me that they really struggle to pray, not knowing exactly how to pray. May we help? Feelings vs Facts Many people tell me that they really struggle to pray, not knowing exactly how to pray. I too have struggled praying to God, feeling like my prayers are not even getting past the […]

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God’s Life-Transforming Gift of Prayer

by Guest

For Jesus, prayer was an intimate relationship with His Father and the very foundation of His life. It is to be the same for us. Pray As Jesus Prayed Matt 14:23 “ … he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When the evening came, He was there alone.” What might it really mean […]

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5 Great Reasons to Pray Every Day

by Jack Wellman

We need to be praying every day, but here are 5 great reasons to pray every day. Spiritual Warfare We need to be praying every day, but here are 5 great reasons to pray to pray every day.. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim’s Progress said, “Prayer is a shield to the soul” and I think […]

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What the Bible Says About Prayer and Praying

by Jack Wellman

What does the Bible say about how to pray and prayer in general? Praying in Secret -Matthew 6:6 What does the Bible say about how to pray and prayer in general? Jesus tells us not only how to pray (Matt 6:9-13), but when we do pray, we are to pray in private and not to […]

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What Do You Do When God Says “No”?

by Jack Wellman

It’s easy to rejoice before God when He answers our prayers, but what do you do when God says “No” to what you’ve prayed for? When God is Silent It’s easy to rejoice before God when He answers our prayers, but what do we do when God says “No” to what we’ve prayed for? My […]

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Why Corporate Prayer Is Important

by Jack Wellman

Corporate prayer is where a large group or church prays, so why is corporate prayer so important? Commanded to Pray Jesus once spoke “a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1). Here we hear about the meaning of the Parable of the Persistent Widow, before it […]

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Does The Bible Teach We Should Pray For The Dead?

by Jack Wellman

Does Scripture teach us that we should pray for the dead? Is there any value to it? Pray Always One of the first things I noticed that the Bible teaches about prayer is to pray as often as you can. The Apostle Paul says, “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess 5:17), but that doesn’t mean we […]

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Is Praying In Jesus’ Blood Biblical?

by Jack Wellman

When people pray by the power of Jesus’ blood, are they praying biblically? Power in the Name There is power in Jesus’ name. That’s why we are told to pray through His name because He receives the glory in answered prayer, and the Father and Holy Spirit seek to glorify the Son, and that should […]

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