Jeremiah has another conversation with his friend Lewis. In this episode, they discuss the historical evolution of prayer, as well as the importance of contemplation and waiting on the Lord.
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78 – Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
In this episode, Jeremiah continues the exploration of the Lord’s Prayer that he started in episode 43. The hypothesis of this episode is that the second verse of the Lord’s Prayer is one of the most effective prayers we could ever make. The experiment is to use the second verse of the Lord’s prayer as…
67 – So Many Kinds of Prayer
In this episode Jeremiah discusses the major topics of prayer as presented in the writings of Paul. The hypothesis is that prayer is multidimensional, and that we should utilize more kinds of prayer in our devotional lives. The experiment is to explore different approaches to prayer in order to deepen our relationship with God. Special…
Monday Good Stuff – God is Near to Those Who Call on Him in Truth
This one Scripture could change your entire outlook, if you believe it! Psalm 145:18: The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth
Monday Good Stuff – Prayer Changes the One Who Prays
Kierkegaard wrote that prayer does not change God, but it does change the one who prays. Sometimes we aren’t aware of how God responds to our prayer, but we should know that whenever we reach out in prayer, we connect with God, who is the source of all change and transformation. In this way, prayer…
Monday Good Stuff – Praying to Our Father of Fathers
The good stuff this week is that God is a good Father. If we ask for bread, he will not give us a stone (Luke 11). Jesus allows us to relate to God as Father, and He will not give anything other than good gifts to His children.
Make the Lord’s Prayer Personal
The first time I really remember the Lord’s prayer being recited, I was in sixth grade. Anytime I’d stay with my friend, his family would recite the Lord’s prayer before eating. They said it so fast and monotone that it seemed almost robotic to me. It actually turned me off to the Lord’s prayer because…
43 – Hallowed, and Other Amazing Adjectives
Jeremiah discusses a simple but personal thing we can do to honor God. The hypothesis is that we can expand upon the Lord’s prayer as a powerful activity in our relationship with the Father. The experiment is to tell God how cool He is. Like, so cool.
Episode 22 – Pray for Love
Jeremiah discusses a personal experience of God’s love. The hypothesis is that praying for more love in every corner of the earth is an effective and edifying spiritual act. The experiment is to pray for love in all aspects of life.
Episode 16 – Prayer: Interacting with God
Jeremiah discusses the principle of prayer. The hypothesis is that prayer is one of the foremost expressions of our relationship with God. The experiment is to pray in a conversational style throughout the day.