Urgent Matters for Prayer

Tim ColeMarch 4, 2022Ukraine, Russia, War, Prayer, Pray for Ukraine, Pray for Russia

A Woman’s Prayer Changed the Course of History

As a woman, do you struggle to pray, feeling that God is more attuned to the prayer of Christian male professionals and religious male elites? If you are a woman and struggle to pray with confidence or hope, the following thoughts from Scripture are written to encourage and inspire you.

Equality of WomenTim ColeOctober 20, 2017Women, Women in Church, role of women, Prayer, Hannah and Samuel, Barren

Prayer Turned a Roof into a Door

Here’s another example. Jesus’ busy, public ministry was characterized by intentional interruptions for seasons of prayer: “But Jesus frequently withdrew to wilderness areas and prayed.” (προσευχόμενος; Luke 5:16)

PrayerTim ColeJuly 3, 2017Prayer, Gospel of Luke

Jesus Prayed and the Sky Opened

PrayerTim ColeJune 30, 2017Prayer, Luke-Acts, Jesus

Power to Break Chains

Despite the fact that Jesus’ gave His disciples authority to expel demons (see Mark 6:7), their attempt to dislodge a demon from a young boy met with total failure. The father of the demonized boy pinpointed the cause: “they did not have the power/strength” (Mark 9:18; ίσχύω). They had Jesus’ authority, but no power. They lacked the supernatural power required to expel the demo. Divine authority without power equals powerlessness; the disciples might well have used spit-wads.