Louise Giglio, of Passion 2013 fame, has withdrawn himself from saying the prayer at Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration. I wonder why? Supposedly, he did so after being criticized for his anti-gay comments in a sermon that was dug up and promoted on the internet by who knows who. That, at least, is the report given […]
Tag Archives: Prayer
Cooperative Baptists Going the Way of Emergents
posted by Joel Taylor
There’s a disturbing and growing trend in Baptist camps, namely, that of the practice of contemplative worship. It’s an ancient form of worship alright, but it’s not biblical. Just more strange fire leading Protestants back to Romish popery. This article in the Associated Baptist Press (ABP) talks about this growing trend. Listen to one […]
The Kneeling Camel
posted by Joel Taylor
The camel at the close of day Kneels down upon the sandy plain To have his burden lifted off, And rest again. My soul, thou too shouldst to thy knees When daylight draweth to a close, And let thy Master lift thy load, And grant repose. Else how canst thou tomorrow meet, With all tomorrow’s […]
We Need How Many People to Pray?
posted by Joel Taylor
The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. – James 5:16 In regards to seeing revival or a great work of God, do we need large numbers or entire congregations to be praying? Here is food for thought. About this matter of millions of people praying. How many people does God need to […]
How Not to Pray
posted by Joel Taylor
I believe strongly in the need for prayer; most people do not pray enough. The problem is that too many prayers ask for miracles from God when what is needed is faith, courage, and work on their part. In the Bible itself, the miracles are few, except mainly in three eras: the time of Moses; […]
A Puritan’s Prayer: Praise & Thanksgiving
posted by Joel Taylor
O my God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I would pour out all that fullness before thee in ceaseless flow. When I think upon and converse with thee ten thousand delightful thoughts spring up, ten […]
Church, Something’s Got to Change!
posted by Joel Taylor
The world can get almost anything it wants in the middle of the night, except the Church? Interesting thoughts from pastor Greg Locke:
Why Pray for the Lord’s Presence?
posted by Joel Taylor
Have you ever been involved in corporate prayer in your local fellowship and heard prayers that were – how should I say it – unnecessary? For example, why have I heard so many plead to the Lord repeatedly for His presence as if He is not, in fact, present among them? We’re not talking about […]
Turning Prayer Into an Idol
posted by Joel Taylor
It is almost, if not absolutely, redundant to say we live in dangerous times. It has been this way since the fall of man in the garden. Each generation brings it’s own shortcomings to the table, and the visible Church is no exception. I dare say, that in every case, the reason has been a […]
Q&A: Seeking the Power
posted by Joel Taylor
Q: Where in Scripture are we told to seek the power of the Holy Spirit? A: Nowhere. Nor are we to seek the manifestation of God in any physical sense. John 14:21 promises us that Jesus will manifest Himself to us in obedience to His commands, but that is through His written Word, not by […]
He Lives to Make Intercession for Us
posted by Joel Taylor
The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. – […]
So, You Want to See Revival?
posted by Joel Taylor
Ok. Amos 9:13. “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman shall overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed; the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. Now, we have a garden in our home, and I can tell […]
I Lack Wisdom
posted by Joel Taylor
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5 (NASB) “I lack wisdom.” And I do, it’s true. That’s quite a statement, isn’t it? In a world of self-marketing and promotion, it may be […]
5 Things We Can Learn from Romanian Believers About Prayer
posted by Joel Taylor
Trevin Wax has some good observations regarding what he learned from some foreign friends.
A Puritan’s Prayer: A Present Salvation
posted by Joel Taylor
Creator and Redeemer God, Author of all existence, source of all blessedness, I adore thee for making me capable of knowing thee, for giving me reason and conscience, for leading me to desire thee; I praise thee for the revelation of thyself in the gospel, for thy heart as a dwelling place of pity, for […]
Book of Acts & The Work of the Holy Spirit – the Norm for the Church?
posted by Joel Taylor
Is the work of the Spirit of God in the book of Acts the norm for the Church today? No, it isn’t. You’d have to begin with external evidence combined with erroneous presuppositions. To attempt to establish a norm for all Christians in all ages from the book of Acts is not proper. It is […]
9 Ways to Pray for Your Pastor
posted by Joel Taylor
Some food for thought from Solid Food Media: About nine years ago I developed the following list of prayer requests that I gave to every willing hand. I haven’t passed them out in at least four years, but I decided to resurrect them. Why? I need prayer…badly! And so does your pastor. As leaders in […]
Prayer as Performance
posted by Joel Taylor
Prayer is nothing to play with. It certainly is not funny. It should not be a performance, nor an audition for possible leadership in a local church. But it is often used that way, and that is wrong. How can I say otherwise? It breaks my heart to see so many professing Christians infatuated and […]
No Need to Pray the Spirit Down
posted by Joel Taylor
In Him , you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation – having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance with a view to the redemption […]
