Prayer In The Christian Community: The War Room

This example shows that although gods command might be abstract, we must put our faith in god because he is the all-powerful and almighty. For god has a reason for the works that are commanded upon us.

Romans 8:26-27 gives one of the roles the Spirit plays in the life of believers; and, that is in the area of intercession. Intercession can be defined as an act of intervening or mediating between differing parties, particularly the act of praying to God on behalf of another person . There are a number of instances in the Old Testament where the act of intercession is found. Whereas these were literal events, they also pictured the intercessory role that the Holy Spirit would have towards the believers in the New Testament. Below is an analysis of Gen 18 (Abraham interceding for Lot) and how it pictured how the Spirit intercedes for believers.

God’s grace is a word frequently used to refer to “gift from God”. In many circles, it is theological defined as God’s unmerited favor (Hughes, 1998, Ryrie, 1963). Within this

In the 21st century, the number of methods in which to treat a patient has increased. In modern society, the most common method for treating a patient is in the form of medicine. This is in large part due to the growing advancement of technology and research. In medicine many forms of treatment are offered to the ill, ranging from therapy, ancient healing techniques, and herbal methods. Of late, a different treatment known as intercessory prayer has gained some attention. This is the act of praying on behalf of patients. The history of intercessory prayer originates from religious people believing that praying on the behalf of the sick can heal the said patient. Intercessory prayer should not be supported in the field of medicine because prayer and religion are separate entities from medicine. Secondly, practicing intercessory prayer in a medical practitioner’s field of work is unprofessional.

When approaching the concept of grace, many people often assume that it is “other” - a mysterious force that exists beyond human understanding. They believe that grace is a divine gift that cannot be humanly grasped because of its supernatural nature. Others believe that mediated grace - God as experienced through the senses in a purely human manner - is a vital way to bridge the ontological gap (an extreme difference in being that separates the earthly and the divine). Christian theologians from the beginning of the faith have debated the qualities attributed to this phenomenon because of its sheer importance; when dealing with vastly different elements, such as humans and God, the

"What is grace? In the New Testament grace means God’s love in action towards men who merited the opposite of love. (Definition of God's Grace)

According to the article Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, published in the Journal of Psychology and Christianity in 2007, Siang-Yang Tan talked about how prayer and scripture can be incorporated into the practice of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Lately, in the field of CBT, there have been an increased on a suggestive awareness regarding a two-component model that involves self-regulation of attention in order to preserved on instant knowledge, centers on present circumstances, and implements an orientation to the acceptance of a person’s

In conclusion, War Room portrays many themes that inspire and encourage viewers. The main ideas presented in War Room can infer that God has a plan for everyone’s lives and that He loves us enough to never abandon us. This movie produced by the Kendrick Brothers’ can help flourish the viewer’s relationship with God. God gives His children ample opportunities to learn from other people and to follow their example. As a result of people taking advantage of these chances, people can fall deeper in love with

In summary, it has a general focus on the divine side of Jesus. There are a number of

Continue to pray for Dr. Richard Bush, Ministry Coaching Director, as he recovers from open-heart surgery.

I remember, as a young child, my family gathering for scrumptious holiday meals. Before we partook in the poultry or swine, without fail, a family member would yell out, “Who’s saying grace?” In unison the rest of us would exclaim, “GRACE!” We would all chuckle heartily and begin to chow down. Years later, grace took on a brand-new meaning to me. Today, I realize grace is such a poetic, yet, powerful word. When you speak of God’s grace, it becomes one of the most compelling forces on planet Earth. In a sermon several years ago, my pastor, Dr. Rob Ervin, offered this definition, “grace is getting something you do not deserve.” Similarly, an article found on Auburn University’s website (The Grace of God, n.d. Retrieved from http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/fbf/grace.html) says this, “Grace is, therefore, God's unmerited favor - His goodness toward those who have no claim on, nor reason to expect, divine favor.” Defining God’s grace is one thing, but experiencing the effects of God’s grace is on an entirely different level.

The power of prayer is heavily emphasized in this film. The movie shows life without prayer and when you fight by yourself. “Fighting” by yourself is tough because we aren’t strong enough to win

What I like the most about this book was heather’s transparency of how she was a Christian who would read the bible pray and seWek God, yet she still struggled with alcoholism. Moreover, seeing her son struggle with drugs and alcohol and not being a positive role model for him because of her own hidden addiction, she was unable to help him. This story reminded me of my mother and I. While I was on drugs, she encouraged me to quit. However, when she relapsed and I found out, I would bring up the fact that she was on drugs and how could she tell me anything. Nevertheless, I can’t quite think of anything that I should be added to this book. Overall, in my opinion it was a great read encouraging challenged believers who have a relationship with

I have spent hours in the prayer closet, seeking His will…praying for wisdom way beyond my years and discernment concerning this trip. Begging for direction and revelation. Earnestly seeking truth.

There are those who have a difficult time expressing themselves with words. It is as though there is a communication barrier between people even if they are speaking the same language. The struggle for successful communication can be even harder if different languages are spoken. Even if there are no words spoken, communication between two people still occurs. Yiyun Li’s short story “A Thousand Years of Good Prayer” offers an excellent study in communication. This study includes examples of communication barriers and the successful aspects of communication revealing the ultimate theme: communication does not need to be verbalized to have a relationship