Prayer is an essential element of Christian life. And Jesus made clear that children belong just as much to His Kingdom as adults, when He said: “Let the children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs...
As Christians we have the powerful privilege of prayer. We know that prayer is important, and that it should be part of our daily lives. And yet; praying is not always easy. Sometimes we echo the question of Jesus’...
This is a really important question. The Bible tells us that God will speak to us when he wants to guide us and we want to follow. John 10:3-5 says: “His sheep hear His voice; and He calls His own sheep by name...
To those who have never done it, fasting may seem like a bizarre practice. Why would anyone willingly go without food when they are hungry? In the modern world, self-indulgence and instant gratification is normal. Why...
The short answer to this question is no. However, this does not necessarily mean we shouldn’t, can’t or must never do so. Historical church In the historical church, tradition candles have often been used to...
For a lot of people, Thanksgiving does not mean what it used to mean. Celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is a national holiday when people travel home to have a big meal of...
The best thing that we can do to know how to pray, is to listen to what the Lord Jesus teaches us about it. In Matthew 6, He first of all says that we should not use prayer as a religious ceremony to impress others...
There are some instances in the Bible where God hears and answers the prayers of unbelievers, but nowhere in Scripture is there a verse that says that He always does so. Did Jesus listen to and answer the requests of...
I read in the Bible, in 1 John 5: 14: “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” But how do I know that I pray according to Gods will...
We know for sure that there is prayer in heaven. Romans 8:34 shows us that Jesus is in heaven, praying for us. “Christ Jesus is the one who died — more than that, who was raised — who is at the right hand of God...
