A Canonical and Synthetic ApproachFrank Thielman I have wanted to read Thielman’s Theology of the New Testament for quite some time. It was one of my textbooks in seminary and we only read parts of it for my classes. I remembered them being thorough and helpful chapters. I was not…
Day 21: Prayer Focus: Growth in Christ and the Spirit | Colossians 1:9-13 “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we…
Day 20: Prayer Focus: Physical and Emotional Healing for Prayer Partner | James 5:16; Psalm 34:18 “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16) “The Lord is close…
Day 19: Prayer Focus: The Persecuted Church | Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) We live in a privileged country with rights that protect Christians. But much of the rest of the world persecutes Christians. They…
Day 17: Prayer Focus: World Missionaries | Romans 10:13-15 “for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And…
Day 16: Prayer Focus: Local Church Ministries | Ephesians 6:19-20 “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare…
Day 15: Prayer Focus: Evangelism for the Unsaved and Missionary Support | Matthew 28:19 “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,” (Matthew 28:19) Many Christians cannot do what missionaries do. My missionary…
Day 14: Prayer Focus: Unsaved Loved Ones | Revelation 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” (Revelation 3:20) I like how one preacher described God…
Day 12: Prayer Focus: Peace and Unity | Romans 14:19 “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.” (Romans 14:19) This is the most divisive and destructive national relationships have been in a long time in America. We cannot seem to find…
Day 11: Prayer Focus: President and Vice President | 1 Timothy 2:1-4 “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is…