by Bob | Feb 12, 2012 | Praise, Prayer, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Prayer Perfumed with Praise Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6 ESV) Always must we offer prayer and supplication with...
by Bob | Feb 10, 2012 | 5 to Live By, Biblical Counseling, CCEF, Pornography, Prayer
Five to Live By Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. Linsanity Owen Strachan provides some insight (plus some great video clips!) into emerging NBA star and committed Christian,...
by Bob | Feb 5, 2012 | Church, Prayer, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Thirsty for More O God, I have tasted Thy goodness and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want...
by Bob | Jan 30, 2012 | James MacDonald, Prayer
Paul Prays for the Elephant in the Room This past Thursday I provided a host of links about the Elephant Room 2 (ER2) in A Special Elephant Room 2 Edition of Five to Live By. James MacDonald launched the Elephant Room to provide a place for Evangelicals to talk to...
by Bob | Jan 29, 2012 | Prayer, Puritan Prayer, Valley of Vision, Worship
A Puritan Prayer for Sunday Worship: Grace Active O God, may Thy Spirit speak in me that I may speak to Thee. Lord Jesus, great high priest, Thou hast opened a new and living way by which a fallen creature can approach Thee with acceptance. Help me to contemplate the...
by Bob | Dec 31, 2011 | New Year's Resolution, Prayer, Puritan Prayer, Valley of Vision
A Puritan Prayer for 2012 As we enter a new year, this prayer drawn from the collection of Puritan prayers in The Valley of Vision provides perspective. I Launch My Bark on the Unknown Waters of This Year “O Lord, I launch my bark on the unknown waters of this year:...