"... these seven prayer-pillars are not superfluous appendages to the design of my house- they are seven essential doctrines upon which I am building my life."
Seven Pillars of Prayer to Consider Now
Praying the Gospel
I once heard a message given by Jerry Bridges on the importance of preaching the gospel to one's self. I had never really thought much about the idea before hearing his message. He talked about the importance of keeping in the front of our minds the truth that we are accepted by God solely on... Continue Reading →
A Ten-Fold Plea for Faith
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 ESV). It can be hard to believe God when we feel hurt, disappointed, or maligned by those that we have trusted. Here is a ten-fold plea for faith for unexpected seasons of suffering and affliction of this kind.... Continue Reading →
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
The following invocation is commonly referred to as “Saint Patrick’s Breastplate". It is supposed that Patrick wrote it and prayed it for himself on his missionary endeavor to Ireland around A.D. 433. I often pray through his ‘breastplate’ on behalf of myself and my family as I start my day. I think that it... Continue Reading →
Please Lord, Keep Me from the “Temptations of the Table”
Shortly after Wilberforce's conversion to Christ, he felt the call of God on his life. He believed that the Lord was calling him to lead England in social reform- chiefly by ending the British involvement with the slave trade. To this end, he invested over thirty years of his life, and in so doing, became one of the... Continue Reading →
From The Depths of Woe – Indelible Grace
From The Depths of Woe - Indelible Grace The Words of this piece are from Martin Luther's "Aus Tiefer Not Schrei ich zu Dir"-or in English "From The Depths Of Woe I Cry" (And no, I do not know German- that was a cut and paste). The hymn is based on Psalm 130. This rendition... Continue Reading →
Richard Baxter- “The Life of Joy”
My daughter is in school to become an editor. She tells me my writing is wordy. I think that wordiness is comparative. Take, for example, this 250-word sentence by puritan pastor Richard Baxter. My question for her then is, compared to that many words - do you still think that I am wordy? Anyhow, the... Continue Reading →
1.min. 49 sec. on Prayer with David Platt
So yesterday's post was on prayer. Here is a 1 minute and 49 second sermon clip from David Platt on prayer. Specifically, it is a sermon clip dedicated to answering the question "Why is prayer necessary?" If I knew you personally, and I knew that you loved Jesus, and His glory more than anything- I... Continue Reading →
Rock of Ages- Brooks Ritter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63T2ohi4xVE Brooks Ritter's version of Rock of Ages is great. I first heard of brother Brooks on Shai Linne's Lyrical Theology Part Two Doxology Album. On the album, Brooks is featured singing an amazingly beautiful rendition of the Doxology. So when I was praying about a hymn to post for this weekend, the Doxology... Continue Reading →
Boasting in Weakness 