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Glory to God in the highest, for our redemption and our reliance on our faithful God, every day to carry us to the battle. Thank You, Jesus, for the ability to open our days seeking Thee and Thy glory. Extra special gratitude today for the birth of our healthy baby granddaughter, baby Freddie, you can’t miss her in our exclusive podcast cover art for today. Thank you, Jesus. The times are evil, but we can pray for His will as we begin our days. Our flesh is weak, but as we present ourselves to H...

Ecclesiastes 5:2 2 Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. This verse is a little humorous to me, but as all the word of God, it very concisely helps us understand our place before the Lord our God, our Savior. He is Spirit, and we are flesh, He is in heaven, and we are on earth, so our words are few. More profound for our souls is that “your Father knows what you ...

Baby French (my grandson), Dean Martin, Jonathan Edwards, Mathew Henry, and John Piper each, in turn, help us learn what Jesus is genuinely driving at when He talks of “meaningless repetition” in prayer. Matthew 6:7-8 7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him. God is the great I AM, Father, Son, Holy Gho...

Let us pray together with great joy inexpressible and full of glory, Isaiah 30:18 18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. In Christ, we are cleansed from all unrighteousness, even our lowly estate, sin, unworthy thoughts of Him, weaknesses, the littleness of our faith, even the time we have wasted. Cleansed through the blood, Jesus waits to bless us, ...

Only Christians can have true peace. True peace is a promise from Jesus who is the Christ. John 14: 27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. Our peace is rooted and grounded in who He is, and flowing from Him, His promises. Because He is the God who is present, we know we are safe from pestilence, and even when we see events we would never have believed we would see, “though the earth shou...

He knows what we need. Matthew 6:7-9 7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need, before you ask Him. 9 “Pray, then, in this way: I have always wondered why as Jesus was talking about vain repetition, He slides in, “Therefore, do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Jesus is reminding us,...

Psalm 6:9 For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The LORD has heard my supplication, The LORD receives my prayer. The irresistible movement of the Holy Spirit, excited by the Word of God, very often brings extemporaneous prayer from our hearts. Whether we are lead to worship, thanksgiving, joy, confession, or wonder. We rush into the presence of our Holy God, who loves us and sent His only begotten Son to save our souls longing for Him. As we pour out our souls at the Spirit’s bidding...

We have seen how God used all types of illness to lead this undeserving one to the best season, and last of my life. Hebrews 4: 12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. How powerful i...

Disclaimer: In this podcast, I addressed two things in the beginning. We are getting conflicting information during this ronna season. We must then, take in information, pray for discernment, and act in faith. The desire for justice is a godly desire. As Christians, we can know without a doubt, and rest in the knowledge: No one ever truly escapes justice. We are called to wait on God, and let Him in His perfect wrath meat out punishment. You can avoid all that if you like by fast-forwarding thro...

The Bible says Jesus is not ashamed to call us brethren. When we confess with David, “My sin is ever before me!” We may wonder how Holy God, the Word of truth, is not ashamed to call us brethren? Hebrews 2 lets us know why, and when we learn the reason, our joy and confidence will be made full. Thank You, Jesus, our knowledge of the excellent work Thou hast begun in our souls, bolsters our faith, that You will finish it. In Thy mercies, Sweet Lord Jesus Christ, are over all our lives, and we do ...

Lord Jesus Christ, we bow before Thee to confess and pray, show us wonderful things from Thy law, and show us the truth of Thy Word, that Thou art moving in providence even in this day as Thou hast always done, let our hearts take courage, and listen to Thy testimony through Thy word: Ephesians 1:18 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the su...

I tell you a mystery, Abram did a despicable thing, (not a mystery). God's purpose is God's purpose. God's love is God's love. God's promises are God's promises. God's faithfulness is God's faithfulness. Providence is what we call God carrying out His eternal decrees, and His purpose, love, promises, and faithfulness, even when His people do despicable things. Why, is the inscrutable mystery. "I know that Thou canst do all things And that no purpose of Thine can be thwarted. Not even Abram's cow...

Whether God uses an angel or an earthquake, no power can keep His servants in prison. Neither can any opposition keep His ambassadors from preaching the good news to the salvation of souls. Genesis 50:20 “And as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive." One of the most meaningful passages in all of Scripture (not used in this episode). It is only one of the numerous verses, which is absolute gibberis...

The sweet prayer, “The Valley of Vision” begins with The confession: Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision, where I live in the depths but see Thee in the heights; hemmed in by the mountains of sin I behold Thy glory. It ends with the cry of our souls as we plead for what the trip to the valley will teach us: Let me find Thy light in my darkness, Thy life in my death Thy joy in my sorrow, Thy grace in my sin, Thy riches in my poverty, Thy glory in my valley, We gain insights from the Puri...

Matthew 6:6 “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you. Our inner room should be surrounding us whenever and wherever we pray. Sincerity, integrity, and purpose characterize our prayers, the subject of our prayers, and the intent of our prayers also gives credence to our supplications. Jesus Himself prayed very often with more than one goal, including a goal for everyo...

5 “And when you pray, you are not to be as the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, in order to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. Praying in front of others can have a tremendous impact; praying only to be seen by men will not only have a little spiritual effect, the person praying only to be seen, will have no eternal reward. God is not constrained to refuse a prayer given only for show, but if we are seeking ...

Jesus Teaches Prayer 3 - Not as Hypocrites a Matthew 6:5-6 5 “And when you pray, you are not to be as the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, in order to be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you.” The first encouraging application of these verses...

R.C. says Prayer is a duty, but more than that, it is a sweet opportunity. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself over consistency. True prayer is a heartfelt plea to God almighty. Also, find out the surprising posture from which R.C. loved to pray. Find us at freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries twitter @PreacherRange All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durr...

Charles Haddon Spurgeon not only had a boss middle name, but he also had a good many unique thoughts on many Biblical truths, none more encouraging than his thoughts on the worthiness of praying Christians. One visitor to the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, was surprised to find the “Boiler Room” completely devoid of heating equipment, coal, or any other type of furnace. I’m sure you know what was in that room, working full force every sermon every week, and if you do, you understand why the ...

As we continue our “In Other’s Words” segments, today, D.A. Carson reminds us of two fundamental truths to foster our prayer lives. “1. Much praying is not done because we do not plan to pray. We do not drift into spiritual life; we do not drift into disciplined prayer. We will not grow in prayer unless we plan to pray. That means we must self-consciously set aside time to do nothing but pray. What we actually do reflects our highest priorities. That means we can proclaim our commitment to praye...

As your mentor, I know your soul desires to pray, but if that is not enough to motivate you. I would be a failing mentor if I did not remind you: Prayer is a command. Be intentional, carve out some time, make it your purpose to pray. Prayer will become your daily refuge and your soul’s earthy joy, but not if you don’t begin. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com @PreacherRange For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please v...

We have episodes of teaching, encouragement, and devotionals. We are now adding to the mix, shows on mentoring. Hot clam chowder teaches us, having a mentor is always a plus! Critical to mentoring is communication. As the Free Range Preacher moves forward, you can not only contact us at Freerangeprayer@gmail.com , but follow us also on Facebook at Free Range Preacher Ministries, and https://www.instagram.com/freerangeministries/ All ways we are trying to find better ways to serve and mentor in t...

This episode will focus on two things in particular: First, an apology for the delay in installments with a little explanation. Secondly, reinforcing the gift of prayer - access to Almighty God. Health, a change in my routine, and pride have slowed the podcast production. Lessons from the Prince of Preachers, a submissive return to trusting God’s leading, and focusing on our purpose have prayerfully brought us back. “Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen from deepest wells, and the deeper the w...

What Christian cliche did Jesus give Martha and Mary? Real hurts require real answers; there are times real compassion, understanding, and empathy speak louder than any words. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com @PreacherRange For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com