Easy To Understand Answers To Questions About God, Life, And The Bible
Is it biblical to pray to Mary, the mother of Jesus? One Mediator, Jesus Christ It is a common practice of many to pray to Mary. They believe her to be some sort of mediator between them and God. Others think they are able to ask Mary to pray to Jesus on their behalf. This … Read more
While the Bible says to pray about everything (Philippians 4:6), the Scriptures also give us specific things we should be talking to God about while we are praying. The following is by no means a complete list of everything we should be praying for, but it’s a good place to start. These are 10 things … Read more
Is it okay to pray for the same thing over and over? The Unjust Judge In the Gospel of Luke Jesus tells a story to his disciples to show them they should always pray and never give up. He tells them about a judge who did not fear God, nor did he care about people. … Read more
Why do we raise our hands and clap during worship and prayer? Raising Our Hands The raising of hands during praise, prayer, and worship of God can be found in numerous Scriptures throughout the Bible. When David cried for mercy and help, he lifted his hands toward God’s Most Holy Place (Psalm 28:2). David also … Read more
Should we pray to angels? No Other Gods Prayer and worship go hand in hand, and both are reserved for God alone. The very first of the Ten Commandments says, “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). Satan, as a fallen angel, even went so far as to try to get Jesus … Read more
As the old saying goes, “It seems like my prayers are hitting the ceiling and bouncing back at me.” I would dare say a great majority of those who believe in prayer have wondered at some time or another, “Why does it seem like God isn’t hearing or answering my prayers?” Ask When You Pray … Read more
How often is a Christian supposed to pray according to the Bible? Is it a certain number of times or hours a day? Pray Continually (Ephesians 6:18) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s … Read more
Many books have been written on the subject of prayer. When you are dealing with a topic such as communicating with the creator of the universe, it’s easy to understand why some might have the opinion that prayer is complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Prayer can be defined as addressing God in word … Read more
God is good, God is great, let us thank him for this food, amen. Many learn this prayer at a very young age. Some call it “blessing the food” or “saying grace”. You can find it being done at Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, in restaurants, and at many dinner tables every evening. The practice of … Read more