Free Range Preacher on Prayer

Today, the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast welcomes several newcomers. Thank you, Slovakia, Panama, Romania, Morocco, Bulgaria, and Iceland! Was Voltaire correct when he said that man had paid God back by creating him in our image? I took that for granted even in my Christian life until Dr. Amanda Podany described in detail (in the series "Ancient Mesopotamia" from Great Courses Plus) the go...

The podcast principal feels better, so we welcome Kenya and the great Tsavo West National Park. I vacillate between the desire to see the beautiful Savanas of Kenya and my dotage fearing the abundant wildlife! Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, Kenya, and even the world wild. Thank you for listening. Today, we see the holiness of God through the prism of His mercy. Isaiah stood there. In his...

Welcome, Bulgaria, and wow! What a trout fishing sensation you are! Thank you for joining the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast. Today, we are back to our gratitude in God, as He has revealed Himself. Today, we look again at the traumatic holiness (otherness) of God. As we stand ten feet from the sun, we look through a prism that filters out all but the moral perfection of God. "In the year of...

Welcome Iceland to the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast. We are glad to have you here, and I am blessed to say I have a dear friend who lived in your country for many memorable years of her life. Today, we are thankful for the Holiness of God. We liken Isaiah's experience in Isaiah 6, to standing 10 feet from the earth's sun and asking: "What do you believe you would notice first? Did you ima...

Welcome Morocco to the podcast; we are glad you are listening, and we will learn more about you in days to come. For now, we quote the famous line from Casablanca, "Play the podcast again, Sam." Missed it by that much. Psalm 139 is one the most moving, comforting, and detailed descriptions of God's Omniscience in the Holy Writ. A sample of what David teaches us: God saved us, knowing our sins inti...

Today, we are giving thanks for God's power and wisdom. Today we feature the Philippines! Solve, my sister-in-law is from the Philippines Y'all are in the top 15 in listenership. Thank You "Where is the way that the light is divided, Or the east wind scattered on the earth? 25 "Who has cleft a channel for the flood, Or a way for the thunderbolt; 26 To bring rain on a land without people, On a dese...

Whew! A good break we had, but I missed you all. If you listen to this podcast in a place that is a little dangerous, I really appreciate you listening. We pray for you each day, and we are asking all our family who listen to add your safety, the spread of the Gospel, and your edification (through the podcast). Though I don't mention where you live, rest assured of our prayers, and our gratitude y...

Today October Surprise comes to a closes with one of my daily prayers, and dedications, this passage is my effort accomplish in some way. The Lord is good, and sets before me to seek the good of others. Lord forgive me for the many chances I miss. For real time listeners, see you in two weeks. (Lord willing.) “And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the wea...

One joyful aspect each year in October is that I feel more freedom to set the agenda in God's providence. Potpourri is the name of this episode because our passage has various and sundry, (I love that phrase) concepts of supplications, our intercessions, worship, and the Holy Spirit's prayer requests. Let's look: "Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3...

One joyful aspect each year in October is that I feel more freedom to set the agenda in God's providence. Potpourri is the name of this episode because our passage has various and sundry, (I love that phrase) concepts of supplications, our intercessions, worship, and the Holy Spirit's prayer requests. Let's look: "Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3...

Admittedly, there are times when my gratitude seems stale. Sometimes, they are stale because my intentionality wanes, and other times, I am so overwhelmed by the sheer goodness of our triune God that I cannot find the words. No matter the reason, our thanksgivings are flat; the antidote is Scripture: "It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High; 2 To declare...

Worship is the center of the lives of Christians. We are called to worship God for who He is, for what He has done, and for His goodness. Let us once again look to the Holy Spirit as He brings to mind, through our mentor, David, the content of acceptable worship. This call to worship is not just a duty but a privilege and a joy in our Christian journey. "Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty,...

Worship is the center of the lives of Christians. We are called to worship God for who He is, for what He has done, and for His goodness. Let us once again look to the Holy Spirit as He brings to mind, through our mentor, David, the content of acceptable worship. This call to worship is not just a duty, but a privilege and a joy in our Christian journey. "Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty,...

As we reach day 25 of our October Surprise month, let's continue to engage and commit to our shared purpose of service! Every passage of Scripture is, at one time or another, a chance to refine our prayers. Today, in the area of service. We have been gifted by the Holy Spirit to serve one another. In the flesh, we all long for some significance. Service in the building up the body of Christ gives...

The Author displays for us once again, worship. All of Scripture is potential of worship, one of the most emotive passages in the Bible comes from Isaiah led by the Holy Spirit confessing: “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:...

Today, we look at the difficult passage, "'Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. 10 'Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 'Give us this day our daily bread. 12 'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 'And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:9-13 Specifically, verse 13 is the riddle. We know He...

Today, we delve into a most precious passage, where the Author of Scripture shines a light on a special servant, a revelation made possible by the Holy Ghost's divine intervention in Paul's memory. This episode is a heartfelt tribute to all my prayer mates at Hill City Church, and Living Hope Bible Church! Your dedication and faithfulness in prayer are a true blessing, and I am deeply grateful for...

God has given us three very specific prayer requests. He asks us to pray for the harvest and workers for the harvest, and He has asked us to pray for our spiritual leaders. (It may not seem so, but they have that critical need!) Despite the challenges, We are called to pray for our secular leaders. It may seem daunting, especially when we see many of them driven by personal gain. However, we must...

I am amazed, even dumbfounded, at one particular skill of our pastors and leaders who are totally sincere, holding their emotions with all the feelings around them. Pastor Greg is a man of integrity and compassion; it had to be God and His mercies on Pastor Greg that enabled him to stay stable. So when we read, "First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, b...

In examining the question, "What is Prayer?" We accidentally learn why we pray. Even though no Biblical person asks why we pray? Their lives reveal our anguished need for prayer. We are sinners. Until glory, we struggle with sin. Prayer is the act of faith that assures our soul. We are complex lonely beings, and prayer brings us into the arms of our heavenly Father, who knows us, holds us, and com...

October 19th, 2024, is our celebration month! Today, we look at the first of three prayer requests, very specific requests from the Author of Scripture. Today, He says, "Pray for the harvest. We hear from Jesus: Matthew 9:35-38, and "Jesus *said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work. 35 "Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, and then comes the har...

Straightforward message today: Love "And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity....

This episode is a repeat of our episode on forgiveness. This episode was well received, and as you will hear, praying that 2023 will be a year of Jubilee and Forgiveness and revisiting just how serious God is about His children forgiving as we have been forgiven seems like a good idea. Thank You, Jesus! The host is weak, faltering, and wholly inadequate for the task, but the word of God is none of...

Straightforward message today: The Author of Scripture commands us to forgive. The most difficult skill we have to learn, and by skill I mean changing our self-centered attitude about others who have wronged us, but it is an essential command. "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. 10 'Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 11 'Give...

Day 16 of our October surprise, and we are looking into one of the principles in Scripture, emphasized by Peter. In 1 Peter 2:1, he tells us to, like newborn babes, and grow through the food of Scripture, and then in 2 Peter 1 we read: "Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge; 6 and in your knowledge, sel...