Prayer

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Are You a Persuader? (Luke 11:5–8)

A 1990 message on Luke 11:5–8, exploring how one of the most valuable things we can do is cultivate friendship and intimacy with God through prayer.

Be Careful (1 Kings 8:59–9:14)

A 1998 message on 1 Kings 8:59–9, exploring how God appears to Solomon thirteen years after his prayer to warn him to be careful; otherwise, the destruction of his kingdom awaits.

Courage and Confidence in God (1 Kings 18:16–46)

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 18:16–46, exploring how sometimes God answers prayers quickly, but at other times His answer is to wait.

Look for the Bonus (Mark 7:24–36)

A 1998 message on Mark 7:24–36, exploring how Jesus is always within our reach.

Never Stop Saying, “I’m Here” (Luke 18:1–8)

A 1993 message on Luke 18:1–8, exploring why we should never give up on prayer.

Serving God Is Not a Walk in the Park, It Is a Ride on a Roller Coaster (1 Kings 19:1–18)

A 2000 message on 1 Kings 19:1–18, exploring how, although we are saved once and for all by an act of faith in Jesus Christ, every day is a new battle of faith.

Shall We Pray? (1 Timothy 2:1–4)

An April 1990 Grace in Focus article on 1 Timothy 2:1–4 in which Zane Hodges argues that Christians should pray for all people in light of God’s universal love, Christ’s ransom for all, and the church’s role in the worldwide spread of the gospel.