Learning how to pray from the Apostles prayers (Rom 15:13)

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is Romans 15:13:

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Prayer Focus: Petition that Christians would grow in joy and peace through the exercise of faith by the power of the Holy Spirit so that they may abound in hope

Prayer and Romans 15:5-7

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is Romans 15:5-7.

Romans 15:5-7

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Prayer Focus: Petition to live in harmony with our fellow Christians

Prayer Focus: Petition for united praise/glorification to God

Prayer and Romans 1:8-12

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is Romans 1:8-12.

Romans 1:8-12
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Prayer Attitude: Praise before petition

Prayer Focus: Praise for other's faith

Prayer Focus: Petition to see other believers for mutual edification/encouragement

Are your prayers biblical? Here is help for praying biblically!

A blog I follow (Seth McBee at Contend Earnestly) recently posted some texts that specifically mention prayer. Seth's intent was to point out how the apostles prayed so that our prayers would be biblical. To that ends, Seth listed specific scriptures where Paul is praying.

I would like to expand on that effort. I will incorporate Seth's list into the larger list provided by Arthur Pink's book Gleanings from Paul. If you're interested in purchasing Pink's book, you can find it here.

So, my plan is to blog each text and provide a quick succinct focus for each text so you have a quick touchstone when you pray. You may disagree with my assessment of the text and if you do, let me hear from you.

I hope to follow-up this series of blog posts with a summation of the texts and their focus.

Great new books coming from Reformation Heritage in 2010!

I was flipping through Reformation Heritage's new catalog this morning and made note of some oustanding books coming in 2010.

Moses' Self-Denial by Jeremiah Burroughs - The fact that this is by the great Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs is enough reason to want this title.

Reformed Confessions of the 16th and 17th Centuries in English Translation, Volume 1552-1566 by James T. Dennison, Jr - Dennison's juggernaut through the confessions continues with the second volume in this marvelous series.

A Life of Gospel Peace: The Biography of Jeremiah Burroughs by Phillip Simpson - RH's article states this is the first book length biography of Jeremiah Burroughs and I have to agree as I'm not aware of his life given a lengthy treatment elsewhere. This is going to be a must have for understanding the life of the one of the greatest Puritans.

I hope you're looking forward to these volumes as much as I am. Let's hope we don't have to wait much of 2010 to have these in our hands.

Ezekiel Hopkins Works for 50% OFF! « Heritage Booktalk

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Reformation Heritage is having a HUGE sale on John Owen this week!

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Excellent broadcast from The Whitehorse Inn: Boredom and Entertainment

The Whitehorse Inn's broadcast this week is really excellent and well worth your time.

Featured Audio: Boredom and Entertainment « Creed:or:Chaos

Feeding on Christ » Blog Archive » John Fesko Interview on Christ the Center

Want to give a shout out to Christ The Center for a great broadcast they did this week with John Fesko on his new book. Here is the link:

Feeding on Christ » Blog Archive » John Fesko Interview on Christ the Center

John Owen on Stirring the Mind to Contemplate the Glory of Christ « Already Not Yet

If you read one thing today, let it be this...

John Owen on Stirring the Mind to Contemplate the Glory of Christ « Already Not Yet

Reversing the Curse by John Owen

A classic from John Owen: Reversing the Curse by John Owen

Has Dr. Clark finally gone too far? Baptist churches not true churches?

Check out this thread over on the PuritanBoard.

Baptist churches not true churches?