Biblical Episodes

What began with a prayer from Psalm 119:32 lead to a closer and encouraging look at Hebrews 11:32-38, and the glorious realization that for all of us the path to Gideon, Barak, Samson, et al is through seasons of caves and holes in the ground and wandering through the mountains. Psalm 119:132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Thy manner with those who love Thy name. Hallelujah For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at...

Our minds and hearts soar as we read of "Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets," and we think of how gloriously God worked in and through them to accomplish His will and would love to be numbered with them. Immediately after, however, we read, "36 and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment..." This group, perhaps not so much. Bad news: We do not get to choose. Good news: God has numbered our days and He directs our paths....

Joseph on seeing his brothers for the second time planned an elaborate scheme to keep his brother Benjamin in Egypt with him. What changed his mind? The same thing which brought great joy to Joseph and Jacob. And how in the world did Law and Order get involved in the Free Range Preacher on Prayer? No Spoilers. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

Being human means struggling at times to know which way to go, and perhaps even what to do. But as Christians, we have God's direct guidance for our body, mind, and soul. God gives enough light to see our path, keep us from stumbling, give us peace, is the balm for our sorrows and gives us enough light to walk by faith and please the Holy God of the universe. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. ...

An encouragement to continue the intercession, I am convinced you have begun, inspiration to move you if you have been struggling with a prayer for others, and lastly a gentle exhortation to integrity in when you commit to pray for others. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com. Thank you.

An introduction to intercession. After a brief review of Confession, Worship, and Thanksgiving, we see the place of Intercession through Andrew Murray, and Charles Spurgeon, and two unassailable Bible passages. Intercession displays our love and our faith.

Gratitude would be very difficult for me if I was covered with seaweed, and all manner of digestive juices. (Don't even mention the digested material.) All without a shower! Our brother Jonah, has a thing or two to teach us about that. What else might we learn about thanksgiving from the Bible? This episode of the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast aims to cast light on Biblical thankfulness, even when covered with seaweed. You will also learn the main vocation of a Tickle Monster.

True gratitude, not appreciation, but true gratitude is solely the purview of Christians.

A personal encounter with my own hard heart, and how I learned gratitude to God.

From the Seraphim in Isaiah, to David, reminding his soul to take care of business, to the doxologies in the New Testament, and finally glimpses of our eternal state, we will see our occupation and preoccupation: the worship and praise to God, Father Son and Holy Spirit. Our Creator and the Savior of our souls.

We have all eternity to worship God, and to praise His name, and that will not be enough time. A day of focusing on and speaking of the glory of God, moved the host to an emotional conclusion, We worship God through who He is, what He has done in the redemption of our souls and the truth which calms our hearts now and for eternity.

An evocative look at how confession to the Lord of our sins heals our minds bodies and souls.

Confession is commanded. Confession is natural for the redeemed of Jesus Christ. And, actually, confession is good for our minds, bodies and souls. Critical ia confession.

In every prayer, lengthy prayer in the Bible, we find Confession, Worship, Thanksgiving and Intercession, and or supplication. Find the definitions of each element, and some beginning insights into implementing them in your daily prayers.

Mary treasured up events in her life and pondered them, I have taken it from the Scripture there are many events we can and perhaps should emulate. Treasuring up moments is one of those for me. God gave one of my favorite moments as a dad brought to full circle through my baby girl.

The first name of God IAM, shapes our praise and supplication as we understand the depth of the meaning of Who exactly that name means.

Who is the boss of our prayers? The same boss over all our lives. Listen for the rightful place the word of God has in helping us pray.

Part one of our look at the importance of the word of God to our prayers. Just another reason to read the word every day.

We can experience eternal life right here right now, how prayer helps us experience and know God before heaven.

How do we process and experience eternal life, when He answers our prayers with a no?

What did Abraham learn about God and eternal life in interceding for Sodom?