Praying With Thanksgiving
Taking a Risk
There’s no wonder Jesus addressed his disciples with the words, “Do not fear.” The good news is Jesus doesn’t ask you to go through the storms of life alone. He might, however, ask you to take a risk. Join Peggy and Babbie as they discuss what it looks like to trust in times of uncertainty.
Trusting a Big God
Have you ever gotten some bad news? What was your response? This week Dr. Peggy Banks and Babbie Mason continue the conversation on prayer by taking a look at a powerful story in the Old Testament about a king who resolved to seek the Lord in humility and intimacy.
Why We Believe
Why does Jesus so often respond with a question? Dr. Peggy Banks and Babbie Mason discuss Jesus’ tactic in engaging with others. Dr. Janet Blakely joins the conversation, and they chat about how important it is to dig into our motivations behind our prayer requests.
Christlike Faith in Prayer
Children don’t have any pretenses in a conversation. They are wholeheartedly dependent on others and are trusting. Babbie Mason and Dr. Peggy Banks talk about how God invites us to approach him like children and what that says about God’s character. "
Humility in Prayer, Part 2
Dig into Luke 18:9-14 and the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector with Dr. Peggy Banks, Babbie Mason, and Dr. Janet Blakely. Babbie brings a warning valuing your outward appearance more than the posture of your heart before God, and Dr. Janet Blakely shares about removing the “us vs. them” mentality in ministry.
Humility in Prayer
Dig into Luke 18:9-14 - Jesus’ parable about the prayers of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Babbie Mason, Dr. Janet Blakely, and Dr. Peggy Banks get real about confronting your internal “Pharisee” and approaching God with humility.
Persistence in Prayer
Dr. Janet Blakely joins Babbie Mason and Dr. Peggy Banks to chat about real-life application of Scripture. Dig into Luke 18:1-8 and the parable about the persistent widow, waiting on God, and being bold in prayer.
God is my Refuge and Strength
Difficult moments don’t have to be your defining ones. God will give you a moment of grace that can give you a new hope with Him. Peggy opens up about her past with domestic violence and how God freed her.
Defining Moments
Have you ever had a moment that completely changed you? Babbie opens up about her growing up in the church and a special experience that opened her eyes to how much God loves her.
Standing Firm
Strengthen your identity in Christ by reflecting on who God says you are. Babbie Mason and Peggy Banks discuss what it means to be a daughter of the Most High King by standing firm in what you believe about God’s purpose for you and your future.