New England Perspectives
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A Sacred Dialogue
Sarah had always thought of prayer as a monologue—a one-sided conversation where she spoke, and God, somewhere far off, listened. She grew up reciting the Lord’s Prayer, offering petitions before meals, and whispering hurried requests before bed. But something had shifted in her heart recently.
Prayer for Illumination: How Do You Begin Your Daily Bible Reading?
About a decade ago, while studying at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, I was helped by Dr. John Jefferson Davis’s practical advice for the devotional life. One thing that stood out to me, in particular, was how he taught us to pray “In your presence, Lord, come Holy Spirit” at the beginning of one’s time in prayer and Bible reading. This small piece of advice has been something that I’ve practiced for the last ten years.
Victory in the Battle
As followers of Christ we are faced with many challenges, including difficult or destructive people and circumstances. This is not new to believers. In fact, the early church experienced so many difficulties that the Apostle Paul taught them how to overcome by leaning on the Lord’s strength and taking up His spiritual armor. This same remedy is available to us today.
When the Fight Calls, Part II: Weapons for Warfare
In the last article, we spoke about the reality of spiritual warfare in our lives as followers of Christ. We saw that even as we experience attacks, we fight from a place of victory because of Jesus’ victory over death, sin, and Satan.