Understanding Prayer: What It Is, Why We Do It and How We Should Do It

Prayer is an essential part of any Christian’s life.

But what is prayer and how should we do it?  Does God really hear us and answer our prayers?

These are some of the questions we will answer in this article along with many others.

The objective of this article is to teach what the Bible says about prayer and to provide a Biblical foundation for how to come to God in prayer.

However, the important thing to remember is that all prayer is good.  Never hesitate to pray because you are afraid that you might be doing it wrong.

Come to God in faith, with a humble and repentant heart and he will hear you.

But, as we mature in our walk with God, our prayer methods should also grow more mature.

Let’s get started.

Giving to the Lord Part 4: Where to Give

In part 1 of this 4-part series on giving, we explored what the Bible said about giving.  You can read Part 1 here.

In part 2, we discussed how much to give.  You can read Part 2 here.

In part 3, we discussed how to get started giving.  You can read Part 3 here.

In this, the fourth and final article of the series, we’ll discuss where you should give.

Let’s get started.

Giving to the Lord Part 3: Getting Started With Our Giving

This is the third part in a four-part series on how followers of Jesus Christ should give to support God’s work.

In Part 1, we looked at what the Bible said about tithing and giving.  We learned that the laws God gave to Moses required the ancient Israelites to give one tenth of their crops and flocks to God.  Under the new Covenant, there is no firm percentage requirement for giving.  Instead, we are instructed to give generously and sacrificially.  You can read Part 1 here.

In Part 2, we established how much we should give.  Based on the Mosaic Laws and two pre-Moses voluntary tithing examples, we learned that 10 percent is what God thinks is appropriate to support his work.  Thus, although there is no formal giving percentage requirement under the New Covenant, 10 percent, the tithe, is still the golden benchmark and the goal we should strive for as followers of Jesus. You can read Part 2 here.

In this, the third part, we’ll explore how to get started giving.

The first thing you need to do is get your thinking right.  To get the right mindset about giving.

Let’s get started.

Giving To the Lord Part 2: How Much Should We Give?

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at what the Bible said about giving and tithing. The ancient Israelites were required by God’s Law to give one tenth of their crops and flocks to God. In the New Covenant, there is no percentage requirement for giving. Instead, we are instructed to give generously and sacrificially from what God has given us. You can read Part 1 here.

In this part, we’ll establish the amount that followers of Jesus Christ should give to support God’s work, based on Biblical teachings.

Giving To the Lord Part 1: What Does the Bible Say About Tithes and Giving?

Are you a generous giver to support God’s work? Do you tithe?

Generous giving is a crucial part of being a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. Giving of our time, our talents and our money are all important.

However, generous giving of our money is often the hardest for most people.

The 3 Steps to Receiving Jesus’ Free Gift of Salvation

If you are a Christian, do you know for certain that you are saved?  Are you absolutely sure that, if you died today, you would go to heaven and live with Jesus for eternity?

If you can’t answer these two questions with an honest and resounding “YES!” then you need to stop everything and immediately take the steps outlined in this article to receive God’s free gift of salvation.

And for those just coming to Christ and wishing to become followers of Jesus Christ, the first step is to be saved.

Salvation is a gift, a free gift from God to all of mankind, Jews and Gentiles alike.  Salvation cannot be earned through good works or good deeds.  This is a misconception that many Christians have.  We do good works because we are saved, not to earn our salvation.  Paul makes this quite clear when he says: