Prayer Is a Dialogue

[johnthebaptist]

I’m sure Charles Stanley’s sermon this morning was a rerun, due to the coronavirus, but I thought it was as awfully good one. He reminded us that we are to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17) and pointed out prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue.  

[Behold]

33 minutes ago, johnthebaptist said:

I’m sure Charles Stanley’s sermon this morning was a rerun, due to the coronavirus, but I thought it was as awfully good one. He reminded us that we are to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17) and pointed out prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue.  

Some years ago, i use to work in Christian Radio, and Charles Stanley was one of the Pastors who used our Station on Wed. and  Sunday.

Charles Stanley is very devoted to the fundamentals of the NT faith as strictly taught by Paul, and teaches nothing but  Pauline Theology, as he should.
He will also tell you that the Bible is the "Living Word", not just text on a page, not just a good book, not just a translation,  and He will tell you that having a close personal relationship with God, Thru Christ, is the only real LIFE.     

Its interesting that there are certain contemporary Pastors who are basically the same Theological person, regarding their understanding of Paul , as theologically they all teach THIS:  as  the Gospel of Grace, AS the New Testament.

Jesus is the New Testament, He is the New Covenant, and He IS The Grace of God that is the Blood Atonement .   Its all the same thing..    

Jesus is Grace.

Jesus is Salvation.

Jesus is the Blood Atonement.

Jesus is Sanctification.

Jesus is Redemption.

Jesus is Eternal Life.

So, if you have JESUS IN YOU< then you are "in Christ" and you received  all that which on that list as The Grace of God.

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In most New Testaments, the words of Christ are in RED, as this is symbolic of the Blood Covenant that IS The New Testament, that IS the word of God as found in a Holy Bible.

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I'll list a few Pastor's who are basically Theological duplicates of each other, as that is the power of Paul's Gospel,   Romans 2:16       when its received and believed, in that it creates the same type of sons, as himself.

A  spiritual son,  is a convert who, "under" your teaching has become alive to the Gospel thru the LIFE that is "in Christ", and will teach it in a way that completely reflects the way Jesus taught it to Paul, originally.

These men are the same, Theologically, as they are all the fruit of Paul's gospel that is the Gospel of the Grace of God.

 

LLoyd John Olgilvie

Charles Stanley

David Jeremiah

James Kennedy

Adrain Rogers.

Edited April 19, 2020 by Behold

[kwikphilly]

I could listen to David Jeremiah for hours,he's not only a teacher of sound doctrine but he just exudes Peace,Love & Joy-Praise Jesus!

[johnthebaptist]

1 hour ago, Behold said:

Some years ago, i use to work in Christian Radio, and Charles Stanley was one of the Pastors who used our Station on Wed. and  Sunday.

Charles Stanley is very devoted to the fundamentals of the NT faith as strictly taught by Paul, and teaches nothing but  Pauline Theology, as he should.
He will also tell you that the Bible is the "Living Word", not just text on a page, not just a good book, not just a translation,  and He will tell you that having a close personal relationship with God, Thru Christ, is the only real LIFE.     

Its interesting that there are certain contemporary Pastors who are basically the same Theological person, regarding their understanding of Paul , as theologically they all teach THIS:  as  the Gospel of Grace, AS the New Testament.

Jesus is the New Testament, He is the New Covenant, and He IS The Grace of God that is the Blood Atonement .   Its all the same thing..    

Jesus is Grace.

Jesus is Salvation.

Jesus is the Blood Atonement.

Jesus is Sanctification.

Jesus is Redemption.

Jesus is Eternal Life.

So, if you have JESUS IN YOU< then you are "in Christ" and you received  all that which on that list as The Grace of God.

-------

In most New Testaments, the words of Christ are in RED, as this is symbolic of the Blood Covenant that IS The New Testament, that IS the word of God as found in a Holy Bible.

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I'll list a few Pastor's who are basically Theological duplicates of each other, as that is the power of Paul's Gospel,   Romans 2:16       when its received and believed, in that it creates the same type of sons, as himself.

A  spiritual son,  is a convert who, "under" your teaching has become alive to the Gospel thru the LIFE that is "in Christ", and will teach it in a way that completely reflects the way Jesus taught it to Paul, originally.

These men are the same, Theologically, as they are all the fruit of Paul's gospel that is the Gospel of the Grace of God.

 

LLoyd John Olgilvie

Charles Stanley

David Jeremiah

James Kennedy

Adrain Rogers.

I will assume, then, that you agree that prayer is a dialogue between you and the Lord, and that we should have that dialogue constantly.

[Behold]

Just now, johnthebaptist said:

I will assume, then, that you agree that prayer is a dialogue between you and the Lord, and that we should have that dialogue constantly.

And i will assume that if you are a person who admires the 60+ yr faith of Dr. Charles Stanley, you will now  agree that Paul is not to be diminished openly anymore on a public Christian Forum by you, and that the Bible is to be LOVED and Adored and received as the Living words of the Living  God and counted as the Literal message of Jesus given to His Body, The Church.

Dr. Charles Stanely would want you you to do exactly that, because that is what He believes, and that is what He teaches.

[JohnD]

2 hours ago, johnthebaptist said:

I’m sure Charles Stanley’s sermon this morning was a rerun, due to the coronavirus, but I thought it was as awfully good one. He reminded us that we are to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17) and pointed out prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue.  

I think of it as communing with the LORD.

Micah 6:8 (AV)
8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Prayer.

At times the bending of the knee, folding of the hands, or the raising of the hands, closing of the eyes, or staring directly into heaven, the silent prayer, the spoken prayer, the songs of worship, the shouting of praise... all of the above and more (the out cry when you see two children riding bicycles on a narrow highway bump and fall into oncoming traffic... "Oh God!") ← this actually happened in California years ago, I was on the side road about to turn onto the highway. The cycler in the back hit his sisters rear tire with his front tire and they fell into traffic. Cars swerved (into head-on traffic) to miss the children... oncoming traffic ran off the road to avoid the swerving cars.

ALL WERE SPARED.

PRAISE GOD!!!

But all the time there was to say was "Oh God!"

It happened that fast. And most were only doing about 45 MPH.

Be mindful of God's presence and awareness of all we say and think and do is (at least IMHO) what the Apostle was driving at (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

 

[johnthebaptist]

51 minutes ago, kwikphilly said:

I could listen to David Jeremiah for hours,he's not only a teacher of sound doctrine but he just exudes Peace,Love & Joy-Praise Jesus!

I will have to check him out.

[JohnD]

Another thing...

prayer that is over dressed in religiosity...

Ewww.

God wants to talk WITH us. Not AT us (and vice versa).

I suppose there is a place and time to set God apart and to worship him...

But all the time?

Ask your earthly father for the keys to the car...

"Oh our father, giver of life to the children of this family, provider, protector, guide...

mightest I borrow thine keys unto thy chariot? Hmm? Amen."

God is our Daddy!

We cry ABBA, Father... Daddy / Father...

he cares about each one of us intimately more than the best earthly father (and I had a terrific Dad).

Edited April 19, 2020 by JohnD

[ReneeIW]

2 hours ago, johnthebaptist said:

I’m sure Charles Stanley’s sermon this morning was a rerun, due to the coronavirus, but I thought it was as awfully good one. He reminded us that we are to pray unceasingly (1 Thess 5:17) and pointed out prayer is a dialogue, not a monologue.  

I love Charles Stanley.

What bible verses did he give to back up his sermon? I can see new Christians being confused by the message in that sermon.
When Jesus asked the disciples to pray, he said this:

Matthew 6:5-15 King James Version (KJV)

⁵ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

⁶ But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

⁷ But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

⁸ Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

⁹ After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

¹⁰ Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

¹¹ Give us this day our daily bread.

¹² And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

¹³ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

¹⁴ For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

¹⁵ But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

King James Version (KJV)

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[johnthebaptist]

13 minutes ago, ReneeIW said:

I love Charles Stanley.

What bible verses did he give to back up his sermon? I can see new Christians being confused by the message in that sermon.
When Jesus asked the disciples to pray, he said this:

Matthew 6:5-15 King James Version (KJV)

⁵ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

⁶ But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

⁷ But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

⁸ Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

⁹ After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

¹⁰ Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

¹¹ Give us this day our daily bread.

¹² And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

¹³ And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

¹⁴ For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

¹⁵ But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

King James Version (KJV)

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These are the scriptures listed on his website for today's sermon:

The Priority of Prayer

KEY PASSAGE: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-23

SUPPORTING SCRIPTURES: Psalm 32:8 | Luke 18:1-7 | John 14:6 | Acts 6:4 | Romans 12:12 | 1 Corinthians 10:13 | Philippians 4:19 | Colossians 4:2 | 1 John 1:9