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JUST THINKING: Why Do We Pray?
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I was just thinking about how blessed we mere humans are to have the privilege to pray to the Almighty, the Creator of all that exists. Which brings about the question, “Why do we pray?” Here are some of my thoughts on why we pray:
• To respond to Christ’s example. Apparently, the apostles had not heard Jesus pray except maybe to bless a meal, but they knew He did. Their response was, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1 NIV). If Jesus prayed, we should ...
God’s Free Gift of Salvation
By Mike McEuen, Pastor, New Beginnings • Ferris, Texas
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Rom. 6:23).
A rich young ruler came to Jesus and asked, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 18:18). He wanted to know for sure that he had eternal life, but he wanted Jesus to measure and grade his qualifications, or at...