
In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, right after instructing people not to use vain repetition in prayer (Matthew 6:7), He gave a model prayer now referred to as the Lord's Prayer—or "Our Father" for its first words (Matthew 6:9-13).
Do you feel inadequate as a Christian? Do you want a closer relationship with God but feel stuck—like you're spinning your wheels? Do you want your relationship with God to translate into a better relationship with family and friends?
I think we all want that but sometimes just don't have the right tools to make it work. We need some direction.
The new Bible study aid booklet, Tools for Spiritual Growth, will provide just that. It lays out spiritual tools in a progression of actions that will help you grow in the grace and knowledge of God the Father and Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18). It starts with the essentials of communicating with God through prayer and Bible study. Sometimes we don't know how to "pray as we ought" (Romans 8:26) and need support.
The booklet goes on to describe the need for meditation and the catalyst of fasting. This then leads to change, connectivity with the Church and growth from immaturity to immortality. You can start implementing these tools right away, and by doing so you will see results. You can read Tools for Spiritual Growth online or request a copy to be sent to you.
Staggering changes are taking place in Western society. Standards and cultural structures that have stood for thousands of years are being dismantled. The very foundations of society—what it means to be a man, a woman, a husband, a wife, a father and a mother—are being cast away without regard for what will replace them. God’s very design for human societies—with a man and a woman united in marriage to have children—is being deliberately destroyed. Who and what is behind this? Why is it happening? What is God’s purpose for sex, marriage and family? You need to understand what’s taking place and why! Discover the answers in this issue of Beyond Today.