by Wade Berry | Mar 26, 2019 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology, Worship
In keeping with the season of Lent, we have been striving to keep our focus on Jesus in spite of all that clamors for our attention. In order to channel our efforts in a fruitful way, we have been reflecting on the first two chapters of Hebrews. Last week, we focused...
by Wade Berry | Mar 19, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Scripture, Theology
The teaching and example of Jesus is of unparalleled importance for those of us who want to pray well. The admonitions of Paul, too, are worthy of our attention, and perhaps there are things we can learn from his example, as well. But for our last conversation on...
by Wade Berry | Mar 12, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Scripture, Theology
Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about prayer. We have looked in the pages of the Old Testament for examples of how ancient worshipers of God prayed, and we have sought to utilize these examples to understand and enrich our own practice of prayer. Now, it...
by Wade Berry | Mar 5, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Scripture, Theology
A Praying Prophet Jeremiah has often been called “the weeping prophet,” but perhaps he should also be called “the praying prophet.” Like many prophets, Jeremiah regularly asked God for guidance on behalf of others in the Israelite community (cf. Jeremiah 37 and 42)....
by Wade Berry | Feb 26, 2019 | Carroll Prayer Network, Scripture, Theology
A National Sensation The Prayer of Jabez (cf. 1 Chronicles 4:9-10) was a little book that became a big deal in many Christian circles about twenty years ago. It chronicled the prayer (the word is not actually used) of a mysterious man named Jabez, and this prayer was...
