Jesus called fishermen, not graduates of rabbinical schools. The main requirement was to be natural and sincere.
Jim CymbalaNo matter what I preach or what we claim to believe in our heads, the future will depend upon our times of prayer.
Jim CymbalaWhat does it say about our churches today that God birthed the church in a prayer meeting, and prayer meetings today are almost extinct?
Jim CymbalaBecause we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer.... Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible counsel us to pray with an "I hope this will work"...attitude. Instead...prayer brings us before the throne of grace as children seeking the help of their heavenly Father. That's the heart of breakthrough, successful prayer-the bold confidence that we are talking to the Father who delights to supply our needs.
Jim Cymbala