Tag Archives: petition

When God Answers An Outrageous Request

Posted on 2016/08/15 by Shawn Thomas

“Peter said to Him, ‘Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.’” “And He said, ‘Come!’” (Matthew 14:28-29) Can you imagine the gall that Peter had, to make this outrageously brash request of Jesus? … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies, Uncategorized | Tagged "Sovereignty of God", John 16:24, Matthew 14:28-29, Matthew 7:7, petition, prayer, prayer requests, Psalm 81:10, sovereignty, theology | 1 Comment

Using The Model Prayer For A Specific Prayer Request (Matt. 6:9-13 Sermon)

Posted on 2015/06/04 by Shawn Thomas

(Preaached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Wed. p.m. 6-03-15) If you have ever prayed very long (months or years) for a special prayer request, you know that it can be easy to fall into a “rut” in the way that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, The Model Prayer Series | Tagged Bible, intercession, Matthew 6:9-13, petition, prayer, prayer requests, Praying For Others, praying scriptures, scriptures and prayer, The Lord's Prayer, The Model Prayer | 4 Comments

“The Model Prayer: Requests” (Matthew 6:11 sermon)

Posted on 2015/05/14 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist, Morganton, NC 5-13-15) Tim Keller is pastor of a church that is flourishing in a very difficult ministry field: the heart of New York City. He recently published a book on prayer, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, The Model Prayer Series | Tagged Bill Elliff, ego centric, ethnocentricism, intercession, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:11 sermon, model prayer, morning prayer, petition, prayer, prayer requests, priorities, Tim Keller | Leave a comment

“The Discipline of the Model Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13 sermon)

Posted on 2015/05/11 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 5-10-15) I attended a men’s retreat last year and I had the opportunity to talk to a man who shared with me that when he was a young Christian, he was challenged to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in "The Disciplines of Disciples" series, Sermons | Tagged confession, God's kingdom, God's will, how to pray, intercession, Matthew 6:9-13 sermon, petition, praise, prayer outline, singing, spiritual protection, temptation, Thanksgiving, The Lord's Prayer, The Model Prayer | 1 Comment

Take It To The Lord

Posted on 2014/08/11 by Shawn Thomas

In II Kings, the Assyrian army under Sennacherib had come up to Jerusalem and threatened Hezekiah, the king of Judah who was besieged there. Hezekiah’s reaction to the Assyrian threats is a model for our response in times of difficulty:

Posted in Devotions/Bible Studies | Tagged anxiety, II Kings 18, II Kings 19, petition, Philippians 4:6, prayer, trials, worry | Leave a comment