Free Range Preacher on Prayer

Introducing a new segment in the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast. We are introducing “In Other’s Words” A weekly encouraging look from the eyes and pen of a different Bible teacher on the subject of prayer. We looked to be edified by others in our search for a growing, Biblical, dynamic, soul-satisfying prayer life. Today, we learn briefly from D.A. Carson, on what is not surprising or depre...

To be fit for God’s purpose, Moses had to overcome, fear, fear of being the deliverer of Israel, and his natural weakness, Samson had to be enslaved, blinded and humiliated before God’s will became more important than his desires, and John the Baptist had to overcome his doubts over Jesus, even sending disciples to make sure He was the Messiah. Each, however, had been fearfully and wonderfully mad...

Our God is wonderful, the true God who we know as multi-dimensional Father of the universe to whom we come, knowing: Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of Thee, And I am afraid of Thy judgments. also Psalm 20:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand upholds me, And Thy gentleness makes me great. The reality of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit makes...

There is a glorious range of emotions we have in prolonged communion with those we love. The longer we have in intimate conversation the more our love and affection grows for one another. The beautiful impact of praying for God’s glory, asking from our new inner man to follow His will, and the sincere outflow of our souls to Jesus Christ, our beloved Redeemer is our souls filled with joy, peace, c...

Our intimate walk with God, the prayers which draw us close to Him, satisfy our souls. Even giving us the assurance: 7 Where can I go from Thy Spirit? Or where can I flee from Thy presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10 Even there Thy hand will lead me, An...

For all our individuality, we long for someone to know us, understand us, and still love us. David in his life long walk with God his Redeemer was keenly aware of how well God knew his heart mind and soul. Our souls resting in peace is one of the fruits of a growing, Biblical, dynamic prayer life. Psalm 139:1-5 1 O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me. 2 Thou dost know when I sit down and when...

David is not only our exemplar in prayer, but He has the depth of growing, Biblical, and dynamic prayer life we also long for. The fulness of Psalm 139 reveals the profound nature of David’s relationship with the Holy God of the universe. Let us look and see what are the soul-satisfying prayer looks like through the eyes of the King of Israel. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977...

Perhaps our devotion to Jesus Christ should so modify our behavior, our boss's take note. Perhaps as we learn to pray about every little thing, we will be more cognizant of our actions, and we will give God the glory in everything, for He is our guide and protection. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com For access to the Voice Over services of Ri...

A devotional reinforcing, our knowledge of God comes from Scripture, and as we learn of the only true God we believe Him. Our prayer for this episode: Teach us to learn of You and to have such a close walk with Thee that we say with Paul, “I know whom I believe,” and in knowing You we are able to trust you and see Your glory in our lives. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 editi...

You cannot be absorbed in the Book of Psalms and not be overwhelmed by the dynamic nature of the relationship between God and His people they portray. We are meant to have the same dynamic prayer life as David. The clearest example of God speaking to His people is the New Testament quoting the Old Testament. It is if both James and Peter while exhorting us to humility, say; “Don’t just listen to m...

The most profound evidence our prayers are real and dynamic as any other conversation we will ever have is described in the Gospel of John at the last supper. John 13-17 is the most extensive and intimate interaction we are Biblically privy to. As Jesus tells His disciples He is living and is comforting them He assures them they have full unfettered access to the Father. John 16:23 “And in that da...

David had such a dynamic prayer life, that he prayed 1 John 3:2 900 years or so before John wrote 1 John 3:2! Psalm 17:15 As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Thy likeness when I awake. 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Hi...

I got a little carried away, because: 2 Corinthians 5 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. (We have no basis or right to hold the trespasses of...

Life is hard, our sins, our general weaknesses, the fallen world, can at times bring us down. Recognizing God’s mercies to give us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ and focusing on those blessings help us through all those troubles and even through very sad news. Among those spiritual blessings, is the gift from God’s word, and the Holy Spirit of the ability to focus on: Fi...

The God to whom we direct our prayers is in no way an invention of mankind. We have seen the gods of all the lands around God’s people are merely powerful versions of ourselves. They are petty, limited in power and knowledge, they squabble and lie and cheat, and above all, they are needy beings, and the Mesopotamians believed if they treated and served their gods, perhaps they could be happy for a...

Although health and family circumstances have made the last week or so a little more difficult to get the episodes out, you all are in my prayers, and as I am able, I am preparing and recording! I am blessed as you have heard and enjoy praying and talking about prayer. The true God of all creation is not a powerful individual, just like humans, but in charge. He is the Holy God who purchased salva...

We’ve got a message to tell to the nations, and it doesn’t include: Sky and earth giving birth to humanity, Freshwater and saltwater creating the world, Fire and ice creating the world, A divine turtle or a goat and silver fox dancing the world into existence. Not even, Mysterious forces, cosmic lightning, and luck Our Message There is a God who created and He calls out to us: Matthew 11:28 28“Com...

God’s ultimate goal for us is to be conformed to the image of His Son. But even for prosperity, we can say: Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. 3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com...

What a wonderful God we have, He will listen to our ignorance, He will listen to our anger, and after He disciplines us, He displays His love for us. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com

As prayer warriors, much of our time is spent in silent, tearful, heart-wrenching conversation with our God, for loved ones or tragic circumstances for which our only hope, is the love of Jesus and the answers from God. We are long in isolation with our prayers, and because our flesh is weak, we wonder if our tears, words, and love of the brethren will be remembered. In Matthew 26 we read of a cer...

Moses calls us to know the word of God is not an idle word for us. Our Savior bids us build our lives on the foundation of His every word. Hebrews tells us we are “open and laid bare with the eyes of Him with whom we have to do,” through His word. Our prayers then, but also be built on the word of God. We will see the basics of this truth in part one of Why a Biblical Prayer life? All our Scriptur...

Psalm 13-14 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Not much more I could say than that…However, I did anyway. Even if we hate suspense, we wait on the Lord, for He is good, and our needs are many. All our scripture quotes are taken fro...

Memories occupy our hearts with the goodness and love of God. Somehow, that was news to me.  Ecclesiastes 5:19-20 19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupi...

Jesus makes it pretty plain in John 11:41b-42 "And Jesus raised His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me. 42“And I knew that Thou hearest Me always; but because of the people standing around I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me." He did not pray out loud to make sure God heard Him.  It was for His disciples and us that He displayed such a robust...

If the prayers of a righteous man can accomplish much, how effective are the prayers, the constant, the ever constant prayers of Jesus our Savior? Hebrews 7 25 Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. All our scripture quotes are taken from the NASB 1977 addition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com For access to the...