I am back from a much needed vacation! Let’s get busy with 10 great quotes from Paul Miller that will help us to consider prayer! All these are taken from his book: The Praying Life.
Author: Tim Merwin
Paul Miller Quotes Part 1
I am re-reading Paul Miller’s book: A Praying Life for the 3rd time. Go here to order a copy! I don’t say that to impress you! It is not impressive! The reason I am reading it… again is because I am so dull, weak, and needy when it comes to prayer! Maybe that is why I love this book so much. It is for dull, weak, and needy people like me. Below are some of my favorite quotes from the book. Enjoy and be stirred to pray!
Relational Wisdom 360 By Ken Sande
Defusing Explosive Meetings
Have you ever been in a meeting that was about to explode?
You could feel the tension building with each person’s comments and knew it was just a matter of time before the dynamite went off.
It might have been a conversation with your spouse or teenager. Maybe it was a staff meeting at the office. Or, sometimes most volatile of all, a congregational meeting at your church.
Like A Child
To pray to the Father…. is to admit we come as His children.
Ok, so you are thinking….. “thanks Captain Obvious”! YEP, that is pretty obvious! But, just because it is obvious DOES NOT MEAN, we are living in the good of these truths. So, let’s consider a moment what Jesus is saying to us with these 2 words: “our Father”. Check out these posts titled: 2 Words and Our, we, us….
What Does It Mean?
Let’s pause our day for 2 minutes and consider: What does it mean to have God as our Father.
- Does it matter?
- And if so, How does it matter?
- What does it matter that when Jesus tells us to pray in Matt. 6, He begins with… “Our Father”?
The Gospel Must Be Proclaimed by Louis Tamburro
Meet my good friend Louis Tamburro! Louis loves the gospel. He is someone I can say along with Paul….”I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel.” Philippians 1:3-5
Continue reading The Gospel Must Be Proclaimed by Louis Tamburro
Two Words!
Let me ask you….. When Jesus says: “pray then like this: Our Father in heaven” Matthew 6:9.
- What does that mean that Jesus tells us to pray to the Father?
- Does this truth that we are praying to the Father have any everyday, real life significance?
- Does praying to “our Father” affect our faith when we pray?
- When was the last time you thought about the amazingness of these 2 words: “our Father”?
Prayer That Is Plural
What must it to have been like to be a part of the early church? Acts 2:42 gives us a little glimpse into those first believers priorities. Wouldn’t you love to have heard the Apostles teach or the have fellowship with some of the 120 who gathered to pray in the upper room? Or, how about taking communion with Peter!
Acts 2:42 “And THEY continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
Nola Grace
Today’s post is by my friends TJ and Lilly Shropshire. TJ and Lilly are preparing for the mission field in West Africa. You will hear more about the mission they have been called to in future posts. But for now, I have asked them to share a little with us about suffering and the gospel.
Our, We, Us….
Over the next few weeks we are going to lock in on prayer.
Question: What does prayer have to do with the gospel?
Answer: EVERYTHING!
I intentionally try to keep these posts short. You have a lot going on and, if you are like me, there is much more to read than there is time in the day. So, I want to respect your time by writing brief posts. That said: It is going to take a few posts to connect prayer and the gospel – so stick around and let’s dive in!
The Story Of God By Matt Papa
I am working on some posts regarding prayer and the gospel. Those posts are not yet ready to be published, so for today….
Enjoy this!!
Believe in What?
Jesus began His teaching by saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15) Continue reading Believe in What?
Connecting the Gospel to Believing
We live in America. And America is a Christian nation, right? So, since I am an American, and since I believe in God…… I’m good…. right?
Many operate on this notion that “I believe in God” so I must be a Christian. Continue reading Connecting the Gospel to Believing
Gospel Repentance by Brian Hedges
Today’s post by Brian Hedges is much needed in our day. Repentance isn’t viewed by many as the grace that it is. Friend, we need to see a healthy, gospel centered, grace filled view of repentance restored in our day! And that is why what we have below is a gift to us from Brian. I highly recommend Brian’s blog and books listed at the end of the post! Grab them and start reading!
6 Minutes With John Piper And The Gospel
I don’t personally know John Piper. I have read a lot of his books, listened to many sermons, but… I don’t know him. I have gained much from him over the years. Sometimes…. I pull him off the shelf, grab a coffee, and start reading or listening. I like to think of it as if I am sitting down with a friend. So why not grab a coffee with John Piper and the gospel today?