Comments on: Prayer…a Very Good Place to Start http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/ Thu, 17 May 2012 02:34:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1167 Chris Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:13:18 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-1167 I ment unenjoyable lol I ment unenjoyable lol

]]> By: Chris http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Chris Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:12:04 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-1166 What I usually pray: Lord, bless me bless my family bless my friends. What I should pray: Lord, please help be to accomplish your will in my life, even if it is something I may find enjoyable to do. What I usually pray:
Lord, bless me bless my family bless my friends.

What I should pray:
Lord, please help be to accomplish your will in my life, even if it is something I may find enjoyable to do.

]]> By: Lori http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Lori Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:44:13 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-41 When reading your comments regarding selfish pursuits in prayers I am confused on some issues. When we are praying for our Country and for God to help us stop this onslaught of Anti-God anti religion Government seeking to be rulers of our life is that selfish. Isnt Gods greatest joy and love his people? So if we are praying for his people to stop this madness with the massive abortion issues and such and making policies that so vehemently oppose Gods word are we praying for the right motives? When reading your comments regarding selfish pursuits in prayers I am confused on some issues. When we are praying for our Country and for God to help us stop this onslaught of Anti-God anti religion Government seeking to be rulers of our life is that selfish. Isnt Gods greatest joy and love his people? So if we are praying for his people to stop this madness with the massive abortion issues and such and making policies that so vehemently oppose Gods word are we praying for the right motives?

]]> By: Hello world! « dev.psdtowordpress.com http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Hello world! « dev.psdtowordpress.com Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:15:29 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-40 [...] is Part 3 of this series. To catch up, check out Part 1 & Part 2. (As well, I hope you’ll share it with [...] [...] is Part 3 of this series. To catch up, check out Part 1 & Part 2. (As well, I hope you’ll share it with [...]

]]> By: Tom http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Tom Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:21:47 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-39 I guess I do not analyze what I actually pray about so much but this I try to focus on- others. Jesus said "seek first his kingdom and all theses things shall be added unto you". So I think if your prayers are primarily other focused, God will take care of your needs without much asking. I guess I do not analyze what I actually pray about so much but this I try to focus on- others. Jesus said “seek first his kingdom and all theses things shall be added unto you”. So I think if your prayers are primarily other focused, God will take care of your needs without much asking.

]]> By: Prayer…a Good Place to Start Part 3 | Brad Powell, Senior Pastor NorthRidge Church http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Prayer…a Good Place to Start Part 3 | Brad Powell, Senior Pastor NorthRidge Church Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:44:32 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-38 [...] is Part 3 of this series. To catch up, check out Part 1 & Part 2. (As well, I hope you’ll share it with [...] [...] is Part 3 of this series. To catch up, check out Part 1 & Part 2. (As well, I hope you’ll share it with [...]

]]> By: Bryan Neal http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Bryan Neal Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:39:29 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-37 Brad, I am not the spiritual leader that you are, nor do I have the responsibility that you might have or feel for your (our) church. However, I can relate, accordingly to your Prayer Journal. The Lord has blessed you with quite a following. I am continuously in awe by the droves of people who attend Northridge Church. I can only imagine what that type of growth feels like and how I would react? Would it change me or my prayers? Would I feel pride? Very likely. Would I try to remember how it all became possible? Absolutely...I would try with all my might. I feel Northridge Church is a place where so many different types of people with different motivations and backgrounds are being introduced to God..through you. I think the LORD has blessed you, to introduce the truth, to those who might never feel they have a reason to hear it. See you on Sunday, Bryan Bry Brad, I am not the spiritual leader that you are, nor do I have the responsibility that you might have or feel for your (our) church. However, I can relate, accordingly to your Prayer Journal.

The Lord has blessed you with quite a following. I am continuously in awe by the droves of people who attend Northridge Church. I can only imagine what that type of growth feels like and how I would react? Would it change me or my prayers? Would I feel pride? Very likely. Would I try to remember how it all became possible? Absolutely…I would try with all my might.

I feel Northridge Church is a place where so many different types of people with different motivations and backgrounds are being introduced to God..through you.

I think the LORD has blessed you, to introduce the truth, to those who might never feel they have a reason to hear it.

See you on Sunday,

Bryan

Bry

]]> By: Doug Cunningham http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Doug Cunningham Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:36:39 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-36 Yea, this is a tough one. Prayer is the barometer of our spiritual vitality. Too often our focus is self-centered when it should be God-centered. I'm convicted by this as I pray selfishly for me first. "Me" being my focus. Prayer instead needs to be that connection time with God - a fellowship with his heart touching ours. When we consistantly work at this we can get to that place where prayer seamlessly becomes God-centered and other-centered. This is a tough place to reach though in reality as self (flesh) pervades us. Only as we rightsize our priorites and put God first in every area of our lives can we begin to integrate this perspective into our flow. Today is a good day to start anew with God. Yea, this is a tough one. Prayer is the barometer of our spiritual vitality. Too often our focus is self-centered when it should be God-centered. I’m convicted by this as I pray selfishly for me first. “Me” being my focus. Prayer instead needs to be that connection time with God – a fellowship with his heart touching ours. When we consistantly work at this we can get to that place where prayer seamlessly becomes God-centered and other-centered. This is a tough place to reach though in reality as self (flesh) pervades us. Only as we rightsize our priorites and put God first in every area of our lives can we begin to integrate this perspective into our flow. Today is a good day to start anew with God.

]]> By: Shannon Hendrix http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Shannon Hendrix Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:44:43 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-35 It helps me to remember ACTS which stands for: Adoration (or attributes of God) "You are" statements to God: holy, Creator, provider... Confession Thanksgiving Supplication I get easily focused on myself but beginning prayer with "You are..." shifts that focus to Him and seems to align the rest of my prayer time accordingly. Now if I could just do it more faithfully.... http://automatic7.wordpress.com It helps me to remember ACTS which stands for:

Adoration (or attributes of God)
“You are” statements to God:
holy, Creator, provider…

Confession

Thanksgiving

Supplication

I get easily focused on myself but beginning prayer with “You are…” shifts that focus to Him and seems to align the rest of my prayer time accordingly. Now if I could just do it more faithfully….

http://automatic7.wordpress.com

]]> By: Steve http://bradpowellonline.com/2009/02/prayera-very-good-place-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Steve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:22:11 +0000 http://bradpowell.org/wordpress/?p=236#comment-34 That is very powerfully and convincingly put. Thank you for taking the time to respond, and I look forward to the next in this series of blogs. That is very powerfully and convincingly put. Thank you for taking the time to respond, and I look forward to the next in this series of blogs.

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