Tag Archives: prayer

praying when its hard

Posted on April 10, 2010 by bkingr

Here are some practical steps for praying even when you don’t feel like it. I have to confess, prayer has never come easy for me. For a few hardy prayer warriors, talking with God is as easy as breathing; it … Continue reading →

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handling criticism

Posted on February 3, 2010 by bkingr

Tim Keller has some useful insights into handling criticism. First, you should look to see if there is a kernel of truth in even the most exaggerated and unfair broadsides. There is usually such a kernel when the criticism comes … Continue reading →

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practical prayer helps

Posted on August 5, 2009 by bkingr

here is John Piper talking about how practically to develop a passion for prayer. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQkaxoC9-hk&hl=en&fs=1&] what he says about the stories is just so true. I read a book about George Mueller in high school and it has had to … Continue reading →

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prayer request time

Posted on May 8, 2009 by bkingr

John Mark has some ideas for matters about which we should be praying. Here are a couple. Go read his post for the rest. Advancement of God’s Kingdom (Matt. 6:10) Explicitly that God’s will be done (Matt. 6:10) Thank God … Continue reading →

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Why pray?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by bkingr

Pulpit Magazine concludes its series on why we should pray if God is sovereign with part 4 here. The first three parts are linked here. “5. We should pray because God has ordained prayer as a means by which He … Continue reading →

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why pray?

Posted on January 26, 2009 by bkingr

A recurring theme in our men’s Bible study and on this blog is the question “why should we pray if God is sovereign over all?” another variant is “why should we pray if God is going to to what God … Continue reading →

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Roe v. Wade @36 part 3

Posted on January 22, 2009 by bkingr

Yuval Levin points to a speech by Professor Robbert P. George on the occasion of this anniversary. Go read it. In the name of a generalized “right to privacy” allegedly implicit in the Due Process Clause of the Constitution’s Fourteenth … Continue reading →

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how to pray

Posted on January 5, 2009 by bkingr

here are 9 suggestions from John Piper regarding how to pray. Here are the first three to get you going, but go to Desiring God for the other six. Here are some ways to pray for yourself so that you’re … Continue reading →

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the power of prayer

Posted on October 28, 2008 by bkingr

R.C. Sproul has a two part series on the power of prayer over at the Ligonier Ministries Blog. power of prayer part 1. power of prayer part 2 these answer further the question of “why pray?” In Part 1, Mr. … Continue reading →

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prayer

Posted on October 14, 2008 by bkingr

R.C. Sproul teaches about how to pray in two parts. the Practice of Prayer (part1) the Practice of Prayer (part2) here is the introduction from part 1: The Lord’s Prayer was given to the church in response to the disciples’ … Continue reading →

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avoiding the "quick fix" mentality

Posted on October 9, 2008 by bkingr

there is a tendency to want to believe that if the right words are spoken in the right order, then complex problems will magically disappear. Well usually they won’t. via Challies, here is how Michael Hyatt puts the temptation: Many … Continue reading →

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more on Prayer

Posted on September 25, 2008 by bkingr

Here is part 2 of R. C. Sproul’s article on prayer. (I mentioned part 1 here) In this one he asks two questions. Does prayer change God’s mind? Does prayer change things? The answer he gives is different for each … Continue reading →

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importance of prayer

Posted on September 22, 2008 by bkingr

here is an article by R.C. Sproul on prayer. a couple of teasers, but go read the whole thing: Prayer is the secret of holiness–if holiness, indeed, has anything secretive about it. If we examine the lives of the great … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on August 3, 2008 by bkingr

If God is sovereign over all as Ephesians 1:11 say He is, then why pray? John Piper wrote an article back in 1976 answering two questions: 1. “Why pray for anyone’s conversion if God has chosen before the foundation of … Continue reading →

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