After his farewell discourse with his disciples, Jesus prayed his longest recorded prayer in John 17:1-26. He prayed regarding himself, for his original disciples, and for his later disciples, but his overarching request was for God’s glory. Because God’s glory on earth is tied to how his disciples live, prayer for his disciples to do well is prayer for God’s glory.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...
As Paul waited in prison, he was able to rejoice in two certain outcomes because of his view of life and death.
The conclusion to the first half of Ephesians is a prayer for believers to have strength to know Christ’s love.