Prayer as a Means of Dominion (Charles Spurgeon)

"If I may covet earnestly one thing above every other, it is that I may be able to ask what I will of the Lord and have it. The prevailer in prayer is the man to preach successfully, for he may well prevail with man for God when he has already prevailed with God for men. This is the man to face the difficulties of business life, for what can baffle him when he can take everything to God in prayer? One such believer as this in a church is worth ten thousand of us common people. These are the men in whom is fulfilled God’s purpose concerning man, whom He made to have dominion over all the works of His hands.

"The stamp of sovereignty is on the brows of these men, who shape the history of nations and guide the current of events through their power on high. We see Jesus with all things put under Him by the divine purpose, and as we rise into that image, we also are clothed with dominion and are made kings and priests unto God. Behold Elijah, with the keys of the rain swinging at his side. He shuts or opens the windows of heaven! There are such men still alive. Aspire to be such men and women that to you the text may be fulfilled: 'Ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.'"

-- Charles Spurgeon, The Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life, ed. Robert Hall (Lynnwood, WA: Emerald Books, 1993), 35, 36.

“Ready for Real Life” Webinar (Hosted by the Entire Botkin Family)

A WEBINAR TO HELP YOU EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

The “Ready for Real Life” webinar, hosted by the entire Botkin family, will take on the practical side of educating children for the real world, also tackling every-day issues like saving money on curriculum, teaching your children to take responsibility for their own education, dealing with different learning styles, teaching social skills and confidence, helping children who don’t like to read or write, creating an educational home environment, and helping children learn marketable skills.

Hear from each member of the Botkin family, as they talk about lessons they’ve learned along the way, books and resources they recommend, things that worked for them, and things they’ll never do again.

SIX SESSIONS, PLUS FREE BONUS Q&A SESSION!

Webinar sessions will run every Tuesday evening, 7PM CST, from September 3-October 15. Each session will include time for Q&A, plus you’ll get a free bonus Q&A session at the end.

Sessions include:

1. Ready for What? What We Must Educate Our Children to Be and Do
2. Ready to Think and Communicate: How to Have Something to Say and How to Say it – Studying Theology, Apologetics, Critical Thinking Skills, Writing, Researching, Editing, Speaking, and how to boldly give an answer.
3. Ready to Lead Culture: How to Take Dominion of the Arts Without the Arts Taking Dominion of You – Studying Music, Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Fashion, and Filmmaking
4. Ready to Take Dominion of the Earth: Studying Science, Math, Engineering, Medicine, Computer Sciences, Agriculture, Construction, and the basic knowledge necessary in order to participate in 21st Century progress.
5. Ready to Lead in the Gates: Studying Economics, Law, Political Science, Military Studies, Geography, and History
6. Ready for Anything: Figuring Out Vocation, Gifts, Real Life Skills, and the Unique Challenges of the 21st century
7. Bonus: Final Questions and Answers

Webinar registration fee is $39 for all seven sessions. Join the Botkin family for a weekly whole-family event full of encouragement, challenge, and motivation!

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Fathers, Dominion, and Raising Sons (Paul Washer)

This post title is not the title of the sermon, but a description of what Paul Washer talks about in this excellent discussion on dominion-focused fatherhood.