You can grow in your prayer life if you know the lay of the land better. There are many dimensions of prayer.
Pastor Dwayne gave us a more complete picture so that we can distinguish childish prayer (which is not wrong) from mature prayer.
Pastor Dwayne gave us a more complete picture so that we can distinguish childish prayer (which is not wrong) from mature prayer.
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Genesis 12:8
8 From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 13:4|NIV and where he had first built an altar. There Abram called on the name of the LORD. Revelation 19:1|NIV After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, Revelation 5:8|NIV And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Hebrews 8:6|NIV But the ministry Jesus has received is as superior to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is superior to the old one, and it is founded on better promises. Matthew 13:17|NIV For I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. 1 Peter 1:10|NIV Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, |
1 Corinthians 15:47-49|NIV
47 The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. 48 As was the earthly man, so are those who are of the earth; and as is the man from heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. Acts 1:8|NIV But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." 2 Peter 1:3-4|NIV 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Matthew 28:19-20|NIV 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Mark 16:15|NIV He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. |