Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Art of Prayer - Matt Chandler

How many of you who have been believers for a period of time, whether that
be one year or 20 years, would say that, although you know that prayer is to be a part of our lives and that we are to be men and women of prayer, would have to honestly say that deep, intimate prayer life with the God of the universe on any consistent basis has been very difficult for you?

So let the record show that it’s a bulk of us. If you’re listening to
the podcast, through three services, anywhere between 85-90% of the room raised their hands.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Sovereignty of God in Prayer

by John Piper


I am often asked, "If you believe God works all things according to the counsel of his will (Ephesians 1:11) and that his knowledge of all things past, present, and future is infallible, then what is the point of praying that anything happen?" Usually this question is asked in relation to human decision: "If God has predestined some to be his sons and chosen them before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4,5), then what's the point in praying for anyone's conversion?"

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