Prayer

Prayer

"The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" (James 5:16).

Prayer, direct, instantaneous contact with the Creator of the universe, is one of a Christian's most important tools in his or her walk with God. On this page, learn more about what makes a prayer effective and how to improve your own prayer life with God.

Putting Hope Back in God

A blog post by Darlene Lausted

I've really been overwhelmed with motherhood lately. Taking care of an almost three year old and an almost one year old is a lot of work! I’ve had times lately when I find it very hard to stay happy and positive.

Posted May 17, 2012 | 0 comments

Growing in Faith

God expects us to grow in faith, and he tells us it is impossible to please Him without it. So how can we grow in faith? Scripture gives us several keys to building and growing in faith. What are they, and how do we utilize them?

Posted May 16, 2012 | 0 comments

When It Seems God Doesn't Hear or Answer

Few attitudes are more disheartening and destructive to faith than the notion that God doesn't hear our prayers, doesn't answer or doesn't care. It is easy to come to such conclusions when God doesn't respond when or how we want.

Posted May 16, 2012 | 0 comments

Imprisoned and Faithful

John LaBissoniere

Do you feel imprisoned by afflictions and hardships that seem to have no end? If so, how can you stay faithful to God and His way of life?

Posted May 11, 2012 | 0 comments

Learning to be a Godly Wife - The Blessings of Prayer

A blog post by Sabrina Peabody

I am new to this institution called marriage and a novice when it comes to saying and doing all the “right” things in this covenant relationship.

Posted May 10, 2012 | 4 comments

God Makes Sense

A blog post by Amanda Boyer

"If there is not a God, nothing makes sense—not even chance." In our first of the Fundamental Theology module classes at the Ambassador Bible Center, Dr. Ward gave these words of wisdom.

The Bible says in Isaiah 45:18: "For this is what the Lord says—he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited—he says: 'I am the Lord, and there is no other'" (NIV).

Posted May 3, 2012 | 0 comments

The Path of Wisdom - Part 1

Gary Petty

The theory of wisdom from the book of Proverbs.

Posted May 1, 2012 | 1 comments

God's Love for Mankind

Melvin Parks

The choice Adam and Eve faced in the Garden of Eden illustrated God's desires for us to follow His ways. Let's explore God's love and His plan to give us eternal life.

Posted April 30, 2012 | 1 comments

How to Stir Up God's Spirit

The apostle Paul admonished members in one of the churches he started, "Do not quench the Spirit" (1 Thessalonians 5:19Quench not the Spirit.
See All...). He also urged the young evangelist Timothy: "Stir up [rekindle] the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:6-7).

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments

The Prayer God Will Hear

God is aware of everything we say and do. Not even a sparrow can fall to the ground without His knowing it (Matthew 10:29). Therefore when anyone prays to God He is well aware of the words that are spoken. But does He really consider all the requests that are directed to Him?

Posted April 20, 2012 | 0 comments