Episodes

"The Bible teaches that prayer is the chief and perpetual exercise of faith." And: "Prayer cannot help but express the hope and joy that are inevitably attached to faith." John Calvin We made it! October has been a roller coa...

"I would rather be Master of the Art of Prayer than M.A. of both universities (Oxford and Cambridge). He who knows how to pray has his hand on the leverage which moves the universe." Charles H. Spurgeon Prayer is a …

Seven, our assistant editor, turns ten today! We celebrate the anniversary and Seven’s Big day. From feeling the presence of God in prayer to building his own prayer closet to the spontaneous prayer in the wonder of his creat...

“May the matter of my prayer be always wise, humble, submissive, obedient, scriptural, Christ-like.” The Valley of Vision. How many hours can we pray for? Wisdom. Humility. Submission. Obedience. Conforming to Scripture. To B...

“The cruel torture of crucifixion couldn’t silence Jesus’ prayer. The crushing stones couldn’t silence Stephen’s prayer, but I wonder what has silenced your prayer for your enemy. So love your enemies, pray for your persecuto...

Martin Luther, while not banning written prayers, heavily advocated spontaneous prayers from our hearts. He employed words, such as spontaneous, unprepared, not prescribed, passion from the heart, the ethos of our conversatio...

“The Bible is a letter God has sent to us, and prayer is a letter we send to Him.” Matthew Henry This sounds a lot like the two-way conversation we have talked about on the podcast! (I may have stumbled …

(God's promises) "are the mould into which we may pour our fervid spirits without fear, they are the signed cheque, made payable to order, which must be endorsed and presented for payment." - F.B. Meyer God's promises are yes...

“Gather expectantly, listen intently, respond correctly, and depart joyfully.” Alistair Begg. What a gift the word of God is, and every time we read the Bible, go to church, or in any other manner hear the word of God, our …

“You will not find one godly man who came out of an affliction worse than he went into it. Though for a while, he was shaken, yet at last, he was better for an affliction. But a great many godly …

“Prayer is one of the necessary wheels of the machinery of providence. Charles Spurgeon The glory of providence! It is a mystery, a comfort, joy, and hope. The greatest wonder of all is God’s use of the prayers of His …

“One may say that prayer is the catalyst for faith, a condition under which the faithful are armed to do battle with satan, and by which they are enabled to enjoy confidence, peace, and joy in spite of the warfare …

"The more sanctified a person is, the more heavily weighted his prayer time is in adoration." R.C. Sproul The more we learn to trust, the less we feel emotionally compelled to bow before God and ask him for our immediate …

You will notice two things in this episode, which are ancillary but are a good thing, The sound is different and better, no… really, this time I mean it. And, I spelled Doctor Jone's name correctly. I spent more than …

We don't grieve as the rest who have no hope... Thank You Jesus for blessing us through Mike Beaudin.

A recent public reading of Ezekiel struck my soul, for the helplessness, hopelessness, and futile life without Christ, and at that moment, I was cut to the quick or wrecked by my own heartless, faithless, and listless prayers...

“I have received so many tokens for good from God in this matter, that it were a shame indeed if I did not trust in Him to perfect all which concerns me.” Robert Murray M’Cheyne, I pray God is merciful …

“Affliction is the forge where He softens the iron heart.” I have often heard, “If God is so good, why doesn’t He answer every prayer yes? Most of those same parents who have accused the goodness of God undermine themselves …

“I live in the Spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk about, when I lie down, and when I rise up, and the answers are always coming.” Once again, I am reminded of how far I have to go …

I never knew how weak I was till now, when He hidest Himself, and when I have Him to seek seven times a day. I am a dry and withered branch and a piece of dead carcass, dry bones, and …

“If the Lord be with us, we have no cause to fear. His eye is upon us. His arm is over us. His ear is open to our prayer, His grace is sufficient, his promise unchanging.” For the child of …

“Those who know God best are the ones who speak to Him most.” John 17:3 “And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent. We flourish in our …

"The best way of manifesting affection to our friends is by praying and giving thanks for them." Thank You, Jesus, for the gifts of my beloved friends. And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word and trust …

Pastor Brooks begins with: Cold prayers bespeak a denial, but fervent prayers offer a sacred violence both to heaven and earth. He continues: Look! as in a painted fire there is no heat; so in a cold prayer there is …