Pray Nevertheless
By Virg Hurley
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PRAY Nevertheless studies the struggles disciples often experience by praying in faith. Whether through our misunderstanding of prayer, or God’s unwillingness to hear, consider, and answer prayer, Christians can be victims of their faith in God: we know he can help us if he only would. Why doesn’t he will to help?
The first chapter explores the problem of prayer raising questions, not giving answers. Mary and Martha’s request for Jesus to return immediately, and his delay, provides the context. Among the lessons learned from their experience is that terrible things happen to those committed to Jesus; and God’s sovereignty supersedes all human experience.
Chapter two explores the conundrum of prayer. Using illustrations of answered and unanswered prayers, four observations clarify the conundrum.
Chapter three offers suggestions how we can submit to God’s will when it conflicts with ours. The experience Jesus had in Gethesemane established five principles which strengthen our desire to trust God even as he rejects our prayers.
Virg Hurley
Born in Lincoln, Illinois, Virg accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord at age 18, and dedicated his life to proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord. He attended Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, earning a B.A. in Ministry, an M.A. in Church History and a B.D. in New Testament, writing two theses in one year. He has preached in Illinois, Nevada and currently in California. He also taught Ministries at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. Presently ministering to a seniors' church in Escondido, California.
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Pray Nevertheless - Virg Hurley
PRAY NEVERTHELESS
Copyright 2015 Virg Hurley
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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter One – When Prayer Raises Questions, Not Gives Answers
Chapter Two – The Conundrum of Prayer
Chapter Three –How to Obey God’s Will When It Conflicts With Ours
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Preface
PRAY Nevertheless encourages us to see prayer as a distinctly spiritual communion with God. It studies the struggles disciples often experience by praying in faith. Whether through our misunderstanding of prayer, or God’s unwillingness to hear, consider, and answer prayer, Christians can be victims of their faith in God. We know he can help us if he only would. Why doesn’t he?
This brief eBook explores the problem of prayer raising questions, not giving answers. Mary and Martha requested Christ’s immediate return. His delay caused a crisis in their faith. Among the lessons learned from their experience is that terrible things happen to those committed to Jesus; and God’s sovereignty supersedes all human experience.
Chapter two explores the conundrum of prayer. Four observations clarify the conundrum by use of answered and unanswered prayer illustrations.
Chapter three offers suggestions how we can submit to God’s will when it conflicts with ours. Five principles were established in the experience Jesus had in Gethesemane. These principles can strengthen our desire to trust God even as he rejects our prayers.
Chapter One
When Prayer Raises Questions, Not Gives Answers
American bomber crews raiding over Germany in World War II experienced wild swings of emotion, excitement, exhilaration, fear, and despair. An officer told of going off by himself afterwards to weep over lost crew members. In anguish he often found himself at once praying to God AND cursing God.
While the inconsistency astonished him, heartbroken mortals have often felt bi-polar emotions about God. Minus the profanity, we plead for help only he gives, then question why