Luke’s Gospel is sometimes called “the Gospel of Prayer” because in it Jesus prays at the most important moments in his life and because it contains two substantial instructions devoted to Jesus’ ...

Has anyone asked you to pray for them, especially for some specific intention? Maybe the person is seeking for healing from a health problem, or is searching for a suitable job or even a mate for ...

Prayer possesses a mysterious power that operates beyond the visible realm of answered requests and miraculous interventions. While many approach prayer primarily as a means to change their ...

We may be familiar with persons who somehow or other always manage to get what they want. By hook or by crook, they are determined to get it. Often enough they do not get discouraged by what other ...

Prayer, as petition or worship, is practiced in as many forms as the human imagination allows. This Sunday’s readings demonstrate the role of resistance and persistence at the core of the experience ...

Jesus taught a great deal about prayer. He modeled prayer for us (Matthew 6:9–13). Every part of His ministry was guided by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21 KJV, Mark 9:29). Time spent with the ...

Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. --Psalm 25:4 Recently I asked a large gathering of retreatants to write down some of their questions regarding prayer. Quite a few wanted to ...

There was a prophet named Elijah who lived a long time ago in the land of Israel. He was great and did many marvelous things because he listened to the Lord and was obedient. He lived during the reign ...