July 1, 2021
Hannah: Grit and Grace in Desperate Circumstances
At a time when people were doing what was right in their own eyes, our hero courageously trusted and committed to what was righteous before God.
Articles for tag: Hannah
February 27, 2020
Genuine, Fervent Prayers . . . and the Alternative
S. S. Lappin served as editor of Christian Standard from 1909 to 1917, and he then wrote hundreds of articles for the magazine until his death in 1960. Here are excerpts from an essay he wrote about prayer. _ _ _ Praying and Saying Prayers Bible prayers are brief but they are genuine and fervent. Ours are too long and we “say” them By S. S. LappinMarch 2, 1940; p. 7 . . . When prayer becomes self-conscious it ceases to be a prayer; it is merely saying a prayer. A certain Pharisee could not make the grade with his
August 1, 2011
Lesson for Aug. 7, 2011: Walk in God”s Path (Judges 13:1-8, 24, 25)
This week”s treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson (for August 7) is written by Lori Mills, professor of psychology at Milligan College in Tennessee. ____________ Walk in God’s Path (Judges 13:1-8, 24, 25) By Lori Mills Can you recall a time you were consumed with wanting something? Perhaps it was a relationship, or child, or job, or healing from a disease. We might think we would do anything for God if he would just grant us our heart”s desire. We find ourselves promising God we will live our lives for him if he will just bless us by granting
December 18, 2005
The First Christmas Song
Mary’s Magnificat reveals a heart shaped by Scripture. Learn how studying, meditating, praying, and (eventually) memorizing God’s Word can weave biblical language into everyday rhythms and form our responses to life.
