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Epaphras Prays Podcast
Short teachings on prayer and intercession and a few minutes of praying for the people of God from the Word of God
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Epaphras Prays PodcastThoughts on Holiness
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Epaphras Prays PodcastWhat Happens If We Don't Pray?
You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2 We’ve contended from our beginning that the Church is mostly powerless because it is mostly prayerless. And…
Epaphras Prays PodcastMay the Word Spread
When we pray, we can pray for the good of those in government – for their health, safety and for wisdom. We pray most especially salvation for those who do not…
Epaphras Prays PodcastA Prayer for Holiness
From Prayer 8 of C. H. Spurgeon’s Pulpit Prayers We adore Thee because Thou art holy and we love Thee for Thine infinite perfection. For now, we sigh and cry…
Epaphras Prays PodcastThe All-Prevailing Plea
For a second time we listen to the transcribed prayers from the Prince of Preachers—Charles Hadden Spurgeon, from the volume of Pulpit Prayers. This recording…
Epaphras Prays PodcastA Day of Praying
Today is the National Day of Prayer, now designated as the first Thursday in May each year. Long before, came the presidential proclamation, which we reaffirm…
Epaphras Prays PodcastOn Child-like Asking
In the last lesson we learned from Andrew Murray that loving obedience to the Father is key to receiving the good gifts in answer to prayer. This child-like…
Epaphras Prays PodcastHelp From On High
Today we present a prayer in podcast form. Of course, none of C.H. Surgeons’ sermons, nor his prayers were recorded in audio form, but they were preserved in…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGod's Word and Prayer
We have prayed now 30 times in the PrayerPodcastfor our nations government, leaders and those in authority who serve we the people. We pray finally from Psalm…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGratitude In Prayer
From our nations founding, we the people have offered prayers for her and for those in government. It is also true that our founding fathers offered prayers…
Epaphras Prays PodcastTrust Not Fear
Praying for officials who would not be ruled by the fear of man, but instead govern by trusting the Lord and His power and might. There is so much pressure and…
Epaphras Prays PodcastA Call To Pray
In 1 Timothy 2:1-4 we see a charge given to Christians to pray for all men in general, and particularly for all in authority — that we should make…
Epaphras Prays PodcastTrust And Blessing
Why does a nation turn from the Lord? He who sits in the heavens laughs, and warns. We can defy and perish - or surrender and be blessed. In our nation…
Epaphras Prays PodcastFor Wisdom They Lack
They know lots of things, but we ask for wisdom from Above for our government officials to make good Godly decisions. We pray for them today, from James 1:5…
Epaphras Prays PodcastVery Present Help
God is our refuge, and very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear. Psalm 46 is reminding us of the ancient truth that the Lord of hosts is with…
Epaphras Prays PodcastInducements To Pray
Part of what we pray is Thanksgiving: Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. We are to give thanks for those in our nations…
Epaphras Prays PodcastRevive Us O Lord
When we pray, we can pray for the good of those in government – for their health, safety and for wisdom. We pray most especially salvation for those who do not…
Epaphras Prays PodcastWhat Prayer Can Do
Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Psalm 24 says he who has clean hands and a pure heart. Who do we want as leaders in government and in positions of…
Epaphras Prays PodcastHumility And Meekness
Jesus said those recognized as having authority lord it over us, rather than showing humility and meekness. We are reminded to be ready for every good deed…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGuide And Defend
For any leader and on any journey there are decisions and dangers. We are asking for wise leaders who will seek guidance, and we are asking for their…
Epaphras Prays PodcastLove Of Truth
There is so much noise and so much conflicting ideas that we can often have trouble hearing or knowing Truth. King David prayed much about this, learning and…
Epaphras Prays PodcastBlessing Of The Upright
What happens when it goes well with the righteous? Proverbs 11 tells us the city rejoices! A city is exalted by the blessing of the upright (v. 11). Let us…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGovern By The Word
“The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” As we continue praying for our public servants, we pray they would know and value the commandments…
Epaphras Prays PodcastLet The Word Be Heard
Today as we focus on praying specifically for our nation’s government, we want to focus on the most important task of hearing the Gospel. Join us on the…
Epaphras Prays PodcastOn The Front Lines
There are many in government who serve not in elected offices or appointed positions, but on the front lines. They are often called the first-responders — the…
Epaphras Prays PodcastThe Necessity of Faith
It is Job who tells us in whose hand is the life of every living thing; who it is who makes nations great – or destroys them. Our prayers are for our nation…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGlory In This
We are told by the Lord in Jeremiah not to glory in wisdom, might and riches, but in the things that the Lord delights: that He is the Lord who practice…
Epaphras Prays PodcastLifting Up The Faithful
Today we pray for those in our nations government who are saved and faithful in Christ. We are thankful they know the Lord and serve Him, as well as serve we…
Epaphras Prays PodcastHow Prayer Is Rebellion
In ancient days were many servants of the Lord who stood with boldness before those in authority. Joseph, Moses, Esther, and Daniel are several who served the…
Epaphras Prays PodcastIn Prayer For Their Needs
Intercessions are prayers on behalf of others needs. There are many examples of this in Scripture and we are instructed to do the same, to pray for the needs…
Epaphras Prays PodcastNever Let the Fire Go Out
Our government and leaders are in the hands of Almighty God. Arthur W. Pink writes, “Like all other kings, Pharaoh’s heart was in the hand of the Lord; and God…
Epaphras Prays PodcastLearning To Lean
Most of us cannot throw a 90+ mph fastball, or hit a 300 yard drive, or perform open-heart surgery. We recognize our inability to do these things, or even to…
Epaphras Prays PodcastGodly Government Authority
There is no authority but from God, and those in government are God’s servant for our good. The job of government: to punish and deter evildoers. Our…
Epaphras Prays PodcastIntegrity Of The Upright
Throughout Scripture we see examples of integrity, from Abraham and Moses, to Joseph and Samuel. Sincerity, uprightness, truthfulness and a pure heart are…
Epaphras Prays PodcastYour Kingdom and Your Will
Jesus taught his disciples when you pray to ask the Father for His Kingdom and His will. We can pray this for ourselves, certainly, and in our congregations…
Epaphras Prays PodcastDrawing Near and Asking
As we spend a few moments in today’s PrayerPodcast praying for our nations government leaders, we are praying from James 4:8: Draw near to God and He will draw…
Epaphras Prays PodcastEntreaty For Good
We are to pray for our government and make supplications, that is requests to the Lord. Our requests are for those in authority, and for the averting of evil…
Epaphras Prays PodcastPriority In Prayers
We know prayer ought to be a priority, but what prayers might be a priority? There are many prayers, petitions, requests, and supplications needed. Here are…
Epaphras Prays PodcastA National Day For Prayer
Today May 6th 2021 is the National Day Of Prayer This day, set aside by law in 1952, is to be dedicated to prayer on behalf of our nation. Its’ history…
Epaphras Prays PodcastCry For Mercy
Today we cry to God in prayer, as those in earnest, because of all the abominations that are committed in [the land], for Jesus “began to preach and to say…