Tag: prayer
Book Review: The Power of a Praying Kid
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. By: Stormie Omartian Published: July 1st 2005 by Harvest House Publishers 100 pages Genre: Christian Source: Personal Library ( Goodreads | Amazon | The Book Depository | Booksamillion.com ) Goodreads description—New from bestselling author Stormie Omartian! A look at prayer through little eyes. The Power of a Praying Kid…
Book Review: The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. By: Stormie Omartian Published: January 1, 2009 by Harvest House Publishers 252 pages (Goodreads|Amazon) Goodreads description—Stormie Omartian’s bestselling books on prayer and marriage have touched millions of readers in a life-changing way. The Power of Prayer to Change Your Marriage helps husbands or wives pray to protect their…
I’m a Christian, Now What? (What Does GOD Want Me to Do?)
In the post “What Does GOD Want from Me?,” I explained that GOD wants three basic things from each person: Today, I want to dig a little deeper into these three things. Knowing GOD is a life-long journey—a process. We never arrive at a full knowledge of GOD (in this life), therefore the goal is to…
Stop Praying for What’s Already Been Given (Things We Pray for That GOD’s Already Promised)
In a previous post, I opined that we should stop praying meaningless phrases that have become habit. If we want prayer to have its optimal effect in our life, we need to be thoughtful in what we say to and ask of GOD. In this post, I want to look at two specific common prayer requests…
Think Before You Pray (Tips to Benefit More from Prayer)
Humanity’s biggest problems stem from our failure to pause and think before we act. This is why so many of us live paycheck-to-paycheck, ruin relationships in a few short moments, fail to plan for retirement, and will ultimately spend eternity in hell. Too often, we act on impulse rather than careful planning. String together a…
Confession and the Colossal Cop Out (Why Confessions Should be Specific)
We know that GOD says that confessing our sins is important, both to Him and to one another. Consider this question: What is the single most frequent “confession” you have heard from other Christians? If your experience matches mine, it would go something like this: “I just haven’t been the kind of person that I…
How to Let Go of False Control (and Let GOD Direct Your Plans)
A few weeks ago I prayed for GOD to show me areas in my life where I need to grow. This wasn’t a repeat prayer or something I’d been focused on regularly. I was just thinking one day that I really need GOD to show me where He wants me to grow, so I asked…