A Summary of the Prayers in Judges
After exploring every prayer in the book of judges, Dr. Mark McDowell offers a summary of the prayers found there.
How to pray when you have failed in life (Judges 16.24, 28)
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.
How to pray simply and humbly (Judg 13.8)
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.
Is It Okay to Test God? (Judg 6.22, 36–37, 39, 7.15)
There are commands not to put God to a test, but also examples of followers putting him to the test. What do we make of this, and how does it fit into our prayers? Dr. Markus McDowell explores this question by examining Judges 6 and 7.
Fifth Tuesday Bonus: the ebb and flow of life
A meditation about the ebb and flow of life, and how we view it, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
An Overview of all the prayers in Judges
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.
How not to pray – A summary of the prayers in Joshua
Here is a brief summary of the prayers in the book of Joshua, by Dr. Mark McDowell. What do we learn from this book about prayer, where the Israelites are not always faithful to God?
Blessings (Joshua 14.13, 22.6–7)
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores the final prayer in the book of Joshua—a blessing prayer. Yet, like many other prayers in Joshua, this has its problems. What can we learn about our own prayers from it?
A Secularized Prayer (Joshua 10.12)
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explorer this unusual prayer in Joshua. It is a command for the sun to stop, where we would expect a Petition asking God to do so. What are we to make of this? What can it teach us about prayer?
Understanding Curse Prayers: A Curse Upon the City
Curse-prayers are rare in the Bible and perhaps we think they have no place in our lives. But they do have a function in the Bible. Join Dr. McDowell as he explores this unusual and uncomfortable type of prayer from Joshua.