Practical Discipleship
Bible Study Chain Reference Table Example
Over the years, I have wanted to have Bible Studies prepared via a chain reference marking system. I believe it is a practical way to obtain Bible study interests by going door to door with my Bible, and without having to maintain an inventory of study lesson guides. I hope to encourage you to do […]
Prayer in the Devotional Life (Part 2)
When praying for others, a prayer list is very personal. To protect the identity of those for whom I pray, I won’t actually copy and paste my list here. But I want to share with you how you can start your own prayer list and organize it so that you can keep track of how […]
Prayer in the Devotional Life (Part 1)
Recently, I shared my prayer list for myself. When I start my devotion time with a hymn and opening prayer, my prayer is for myself. When I close my devotion time, that is when I pray about the things I just learned and pray for others who are on my prayer list. Since having a […]
How to Improve Your Personal Devotional Worship –Part 10
EVENING PRAYER By Barbara D. Thiele Come to me in the evening, As I close my day in prayer. Come to me in the twilight, Let me sense your presence there. Come to me as I praise you For your guidance through the day, For keeping me from falling, As I walk the narrow way. […]
How to Improve Your Personal Devotional Worship –Part 9
MORNING WORSHIP By Barbara D. Thiele Let me linger in your presence, In the silence, be thou near. As I start my day with you, Lord Banish all my doubt and fear. Let your […]
Praying Aloud to God (Part 1)
After visiting Massachusetts, the Nichols had this interesting experience as a result of living their religious convictions in Portland, Maine. Otis Nichols relates the story as it happened in 1845: “Some of our wicked, profane neighbors complained that they were disturbed by our frequent praying, and we were several times interrupted by them. One afternoon an officer […]
How to Improve Your Personal Devotional Worship–Part 8
Closing Hymn When during the Passover Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, broke the bread, and shared with them the cup of grape juice as the new testaments of the Gospel, the time spent was actually a form of devotional worship of God. Now it was time to leave the upper room for Gethsemane. “And […]
How to Improve Your Personal Devotional Worship–Part 7
As we move from what content we might consider for the different times of day in our devotion, it is time again to focus on prayer. Closing Prayer Now is the time to praise God for the wonderful treasures He has revealed to you in your study and memorization time. Ask for wisdom to know […]