Episodes

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'...

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 gibbe...

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...

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 ever...

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 seekin...

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 ver...

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 Ri...

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 th...

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 pra...

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, ple...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Twenty years ago, I chose to stop praying at all for one man. Today, being instructed by the very first words Jesus taught on prayer, I repented. I am praying again for mercy for him Octavius Winslow says it in a way I never could. “If one perfection of God shines out in redemption with greater effulgence than any other, it is this. Love is the focus of all the rest, the golden thread that draws and binds them all together in holy and beautiful cohesion. Love was the moving, controlling attri...

Lord, thank you for the faithful who have gone before us, teach us today through what they have left to us in Your holy and good name. Let the Lord use their words to mold us to His purpose in prayer. C.H. Spurgeon: "Cares are numerous and, therefore, let your prayers be as numerous. Turn everything that is a care into a prayer." Matthew Henry: "As long as we continue living, we must continue praying." Oswald Chambers: "If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the w...

Rewind, my Grumpy Old Man Prayer to see how supplication moves us from conviction to realization we are out of God’s will, and finally, to the joyful settled obedience our souls long for and move us to rest in Him. Intimacy in prayer, allows us to know our Holy and Good Savior. 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 Du...

At least for this simple one, the exhortations of Jesus to a consistent prayer life, are even more stirring than His teaching. Through the admonitions of Jesus, prayer assures us, the astounding promises of God are yes and amen. In them, we have the stupendous reassurance our access to God, and Jesus, through prayer our access is complete and comforting and soul-satisfying! All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com @PreacherRange For access to t...

Jesus not only modeled prayer, but He also taught prayer. He taught, formally and informally, the necessity and importance of prayer. Therefore our call to prayer is not just a feeling, a hopeful desire, or just gleaned from the examples of believers in the Bible, but instructed, by Jesus, continually and clearly. We have great reason to rejoice, as we pray, we in our obedience learn of God, and our hearts are lifted in faith, peace, and joy. All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB ...

We pray for a growing, Biblical, dynamic prayer life, the results of such a prayer life, a soul satisfied with Jesus. So satisfied are we able to be in Him, we can call out in integrity, 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; 24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. Psalm 139:23-24 All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. freerangeprayer@gmail.com For access to the Voice Over services of Ric...

Our culture is now a culture of rage, and outrageous, sinful words and desires and attitudes. The platitudes of our secular world are no longer shrouded even under the guise of hypocrisy. If you are like me, all the platitudes apply to you. If you do not agree with me, you are evil. As Christians, then, how should we pray for the outrage we are confronted with continually? David prayed for judgment and prayed in anger. Perhaps as Christians, we can consider a different prayer focus. All our...

Introducing a new segment in the Free Range Preacher on Prayer podcast. We are introducing “In Other’s Words” A weekly encouraging look from the eyes and pen of a different Bible teacher on the subject of prayer. We looked to be edified by others in our search for a growing, Biblical, dynamic, soul-satisfying prayer life. Today, we learn briefly from D.A. Carson, on what is not surprising or depressing in our struggle with prayer. From his book: Praying with Paul All our Scripture quotes ar...

To be fit for God’s purpose, Moses had to overcome, fear, fear of being the deliverer of Israel, and his natural weakness, Samson had to be enslaved, blinded and humiliated before God’s will became more important than his desires, and John the Baptist had to overcome his doubts over Jesus, even sending disciples to make sure He was the Messiah. Each, however, had been fearfully and wonderfully made. They were knit in the womb to be exactly the raw material God needed. The Holy God of the univer...

Our God is wonderful, the true God who we know as multi-dimensional Father of the universe to whom we come, knowing: Psalm 119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of Thee, And I am afraid of Thy judgments. also Psalm 20:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand upholds me, And Thy gentleness makes me great. The reality of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit makes us long for a dynamic relationship with Him. Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for the water brooks...

There is a glorious range of emotions we have in prolonged communion with those we love. The longer we have in intimate conversation the more our love and affection grows for one another. The beautiful impact of praying for God’s glory, asking from our new inner man to follow His will, and the sincere outflow of our souls to Jesus Christ, our beloved Redeemer is our souls filled with joy, peace, comfort, and contentment. Even amid our darkest hours, we learn intimately that our darkness is not...