A Summary of the Prayers in Judges ‣ Praying Through the Bible
After exploring every prayer in the book of judges, Dr. Mark McDowell offers a summary of the prayers found there.
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Judges
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Mark McDowell
When should we pray a lament? (Judg 21.3) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
What is a lament prayer? Are there times where we could still pray lament prayers today? If so, in what context and for what purpose? Dr. Mark McDowell explores this final prayer in the book of judges, as an answer to those questions about lament prayers.
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How to pray when you have failed in life (Judges 16.24, 28) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Sometimes, we fail in life—perhaps spectacularly. We let down ourselves, others, and even God. How should we pray in such a situation? Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores this prayer by Samson found in the book of Judges.
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How to pray simply and humbly (Judg 13.8) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Often, a simply and humble prayer is all that is needed. Certainly that is all God expects, as we see in this prayer from Judges. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he examines this prayer and offers ideas for our own prayers.
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God Always Waits with Open Arms (Judges 3.9, 15) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell explores this first prayer in the book of Judges—a petition for God to remember us when we have ignored him for a long time.
5 min readAllen Browne
Formed in God’s story: Judges – 2 Samuel
A single, congruent narrative runs through the Torah and historical books of the Old Testament. We’ve seen how:
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An Overview of all the prayers in Judges ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Study all the prayers of the Bible with Dr. Mark McDowell. This study is an overview of the book of Judges, followed weekly by a detailed look at each prayer and what it might teach us about praying.
4 min readChris Carpenter
10 Delectable Foods for Date Night Found in the Bible
It seems kind of strange that someone would even associate foods from the Bible with planning a menu for a date night with your sweetheart. No joke about it, the simple fact of the matter is that some of the most delicious foods that delight the palette come straight from the pages of Scripture.
6 min readClaude F. Mariottini
The Book of Judges – A Hermeneia Commentary
Mark S. Smith and Elizabeth M. Bloch-Smith, Judges 1: A Commentary on Judges 1:1 – 10:5. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0800660628. $85.00. lviii + 864 p…
6 min readDon Quixote and the Book of Judges
One of the greatest literary works that has ever been written and one which most people have never read is Don Quixote de la Mancha, written by Miguel de Cervantes in 1605 and 1612. The original ti…
3 min readStudies on the Book of Judges
The book of Judges deals with a period in the history of Israel which some scholars call the “dark age.” The reason scholars use this description to identify this period in the history of Israel is…
10 min readRobin McKinley
When You Make a Vow to God
God chose a man called Jephthah as one of the judges of Israel. Maybe you have never heard of him. He earned his notoriety when he decided to make a vow to God.
5 min readLynn H. Pryor
The Holy Spirit is Not Your Conscience
God gave you a conscience, so listen to it—but don’t rely solely on it. Bring your conscience under the authority of God’s Word. Ask God to keep you sensitive to His Spirit’s leadership.
4 min readNehemiah Zion
Why do we need to renew ourselves everyday? - Raising Zion
We renew our bodies with food and other physical products. Is there a need to renew ourselves in the spirit? Indeed!
2 min readPetrina Ferguson
When The Ego Is Bigger Than The Heart - Impacting Righteously
Attracted to an ego-driven partner? They need to heal first. Ego and love don’t mix. Do not expect a loving, healthy relationship.
5 min readEric M. Teitelman
We Shall Judge Angels — House of David Ministries
I often hear people say, “it’s not for me to judge another person,” even when they know they are acting sinfully. They cite the words of Yeshua, where He said, “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3).
10 min readMichelle Blan
Moral Accountability — Michelle Blan
Remember in school when the teacher would step out of the classroom for a moment? The whole class would get loud and go nuts. So much could take place with 30 seconds of no supervision. Rules were thrown out the window. The moment the teacher returned, however, everyone was seated quietly – as if no
4 min readDenise Pass
March 5 Bible Reading Plan - Denise Pass
What is your truth? Is it THE truth? We live in a time not too different from the time of Judges, where each one does what is right in his own eyes. But God did not give us truth and save us so we would revert back to religion. He saved us so we could know Him and make Him known, living according to His truth, which is THE truth.
1 min readFebruary 27 Bible Reading Plan - Denise Pass
Rejection. That place where you just don’t belong. That place of pain can lead us to a victim mentality when we let man define our worth. But through the acceptance of Christ, we can silence rejection and God can heal us. Rejection does not define us. Our response to rejection does.
1 min readAlisa Childers
How to Interpret Difficult Bible Verses
There’s nothing like grabbing a cup of coffee, sitting down to read your Bible, only to be confronted with a verse like Judges 21:20, 21: Then they commanded the Benjamites: Go and hide in the vineyards. Watch, and when you see the young women of Shiloh come out to perform...
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