In a resource called “When Paul Prayed,” Bible Teacher J. Vernon McGee shared the following helpful words on why none of us should complain that we have unanswered prayer: I believe one of the worst misnomers Christians use today is “I have unanswered prayer.” Have you ever stopped to think what an insult that is […]
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When Prayer Makes Anxiety Worse
Editor’s Note: I wrote an entire chapter on praying through anxious times in my new book When Prayer Is a Struggle. Learn more or buy on Amazon. …do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, […]
Why You Have an Unsatisfactory Prayer Life
I have the sneaking suspicion that if you ask most Christians if they are satisfied with their prayer lives, most would say “no.” On one hand, that’s OK, we should never be content in our pursuit of God but continually seek to grow. On the other hand, much of our dissatisfaction may be our own […]
Overcoming Roadblocks to Joy in Prayer — My Appearance on the Reasonable Theology Podcast
My friend Clay Kraby recently welcomed me onto the Reasonable Theology podcast to discuss a topic I’m passionate about: overcoming roadblocks to prayer. You can listen below or on ReasonableTheology.org. I also wrote a book on helping believers overcome obstacles in prayer! Learn more about When Prayer Is a Struggle or buy it on Amazon. The […]
John Calvin’s Tips for Right and Worshipful Prayer
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll probably know I enjoy Calvin’s writing on prayer from The Institutes of Christian Religion—that’s why I made it accessible in the stand-alone volume The Chief Exercise of Faith: John Calvin on Prayer.”” This post shares tips gleaned from Calvin. The tips are more scattered than systematic, […]
