I want to invite you to a joyous, holy place. It is a place of both kindness and improvement.
It is kind because the company is kind. It improves us because the company will not leave us to mediocrity. The place where I am inviting you, of course, is the place of prayer.
The next several editions of the OakLeaf will highlight a few spiritual disciplines.
A spiritual discipline is a practice identified in the Scriptures as a means of promoting spiritual maturity among believers in Jesus. This edition focuses on “Prayer.” Prayer was a regular practice of Jesus. Praying is one way that we are “Growing in Christ,” one of East White Oak’s three Vital Signs.
Praying for One Another
“As children grow in Christ, we want them to know that God wants children to talk to Him, that prayer is more than asking God for things, and that God’s people have always prayed.”
“Sometimes we get a case of what we call Insider-itis…lack of compassion, busyness fever, ministry myopia, spiritual amnesia, swollen head, lack of humility, and fiery tongue…”
“While we can rightly be concerned about the decline of biblical Christianity in the United States, we need to be in much prayer for those to whom we look to fill our pulpit…”
“When called to action, people prayed… they prayed God’s will would be done and for the strength to accept the outcome…”
“Several years ago, our son Josh was struggling and was not walking with God. We knew something was seriously wrong but did not know what it was…”
More Articles on Prayer
“Walking deep into our woods over the weekend, I am in awe of the smells, the sights, and the sounds of creation. These woods are a place of rest for me.”
“We should pray… that our church will reflect the love of our precious Savior even if we disagree.”
“I think we all realize that praying in Jesus’ Name has to be more than just a formula we add to our prayers…”
“Prayer is undoubtedly a precious gift from the Lord, and yet it seems to be something we often struggle with…”
“I’m writing this article on prayer not because I have prayer all figured out, but because I don’t. I have more questions than answers on the subject…”
