Tag: Prayer
Devoted to prayer?
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry] | November 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
Are we devoted to prayer?
- The first Christians ‘devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to
Repentance in slow motion
Note that repentance is not remorse. We repent to God when we acknowledge our sin, and turn from it. In remorse, we feel sorry for ourselves. Or, in modern public … Read the rest
Preaching and Prayer Worshops
PREACHING TRAINING WORKSHOPS
‘Devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching, and to teaching … Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone … Read the rest
Using the Bible to reimagine your prayers
Peter Adam
Charles Spurgeon was once asked ‘Which is more important, to read the Bible, or to pray’? [Silly question]. Spurgeon replied, ‘Which is more important, to breathe in, or … Read the rest
God is at work, when we pray! [3]
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[Part Three]
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
April 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
In Part One of this series in February, I reminded you that God is constantly … Read the rest
Facing trials of various kinds
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
January 2023
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
We all face ‘trials of various kinds’, and different trials at different times in our lives. … Read the rest
Five prayers to ask God to reduce bullying in your church
Peter Adam
Lord Jesus, you loved your church, and gave yourself up for her, to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing of water through the word, to present … Read the rest
A vision of a praying church
A praying church:
Comes to God our Father in prayer through the atoning sacrifice of Christ our mediator and high priest, prompted and taught by the Holy Spirit and his … Read the rest