Prayer and the Word

Stop Checking Boxes and Start Leading Your Family in Worship: Interview with Wes

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500

No seminary training is required to lead your family in worship. Wes is a Dad of three and provides us some encouragement in the daily discipline of leading your family in worship.

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For more resources on prayer and family worship, check out my blog, https://www.matthewcbryant.com/.

"Softening the Target" Leading Family Worship with Toddlers in the Home

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, I interview John Cooper, a former US Army Sniper and founder/host of the Godly Grunts and The Godly Grunts Podcast (https://thegodlygrunts116.wixsite.com/my-site). His podcast is featured on The Fide Fellowship (https://www.fidefellowship.com/).

Have you ever tried to lead family worship with toddlers in the home? It can be hard. Take heart and get back in the fight with advice and encouragement from John's experience and motives for leading family worship with toddlers in the home.

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How to Pray - Day 15: Pray with Others, Pt 2

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this special 15 week series of Season 2, I'm releasing my audiobook, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life. I'm excited to make this available to you for free. I pray that it will help you on your journey to a more Christ-exalting and satisfying relationship with God as you learn to pray in a way that is more biblical, joyful, and consistent.

If you'd like to get your own Kindle or paperback, you can order your copy of How to Pray from Amazon.com.

If you'd like to find out more about the book or gain access to other resources, go to my author page at www.matthewcbryant.com.

How to Pray - Day 14: Pray with Suffering

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 13: Pray with Dependence and Desperation

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 12: Pray with a List

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 11: Pray with an Appointment

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 10: Pray with the Promises of God

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 9: Pray with the Holy Spirit

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 8: Pray with Humility

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

How to Pray - Day 7: Pray with Thankfulness

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 6: Pray with God's Glory First

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 5: Pray with Others

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 4: Pray with God-Centered Love

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 3: Pray with Faith

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 2: Pray with a Model

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500

How to Pray - Day 1: Pray with an Open Bible

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Two Wars (A Book Review)

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:00:00 -0500

What does faith have to do with getting you through hard times, stressful situations, and tragedy? Nate Self's account of his war on and off the battlefield illustrates the vital role of faith in winning one's external and internal battles.

For a written review of Two Wars, go to my website: https://www.matthewcbryant.com/post/two-wars-book-review.

For more about my book, go to https://www.matthewcbryant.com/.
To get your copy of How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, follow the link to Amazon or search "How to Pray Matthew Bryant" in Amazon's search bar.

Praying through Philippians 4:10-23

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Join me for episode 23. This is the tenth episode in our series, "Praying through Philippians," modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 4:10-23.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 4:2-9

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Join me for episode 22. This is the ninth episode in our series, "Praying through Philippians," modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 4:2-9.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 3:12-4:1

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Join me for episode 21 in our series, "Praying through Philippians." I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 3:12-4:1.

This is the eighth episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 3:1-11

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Join pastor Matthew for episode 20 as we continue in the series, "Praying through Philippians." I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 3:1-11.

This is the seventh episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 2:19-30

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Join pastor Matthew for episode 19 as we continue in the series, "Praying through Philippians." I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 2:19-30.

This is the sixth episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 2:12-18

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Join pastor Matthew as we continue in the series, "Praying through Philippians." We recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 2:12-18.

This is the fifth episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 2:5-11

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400

My church, The Village Baptist Church, is going through a series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 2:5-11.

This is the fourth episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information or to contact me, go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 2:1-4

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:00:00 -0400

My church, The Village Baptist Church, is going through a series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 2:1-4.

This is the third episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information or to contact me, go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 1:12-30

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400

My church The Village Baptist Church is going through a series, No Matter What. We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 1:12-30.

This is the second of seven podcasts modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life.

For more information or to contact me, go to matthewcbryant.com.

Praying through Philippians 1:1-11

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

My church The Village Baptist Church is going through a series, No Matter What. We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages.

This is the first of seven podcasts modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting our prayer be prompted and sharpened by the truths of God's Word.

For more information and to contact me, go to matthewcbryant.com.

The New Testament Writers' Favorite Chapter of the Old Testament

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Psalm 110 may at first appear to be a riddle for modern readers of the Psalms. The chapter is, however, a cornerstone text for the New Testament. Psalm 110:1 is quoted or alluded to over 20 times. We need to consider why this text was a favorite of the New Testament writers and see how we can be spiritually nourished from the wonderful promises of Psalm 110.

For a manuscript of today's episode, go to https://www.matthewcbryant.com/post/the-new-testament-writers-favorite-chapter-from-the-old-testament.

For more about my book, go to https://www.matthewcbryant.com/.
To get your copy of How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, follow the link to Amazon or search "How to Pray Matthew Bryant" in Amazon's search bar.

Unity. At what Cost? Today's Gospel (A Book Review)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400

For a transcript of my review, see https://www.matthewcbryant.com/post/unity-at-what-cost-today-s-gospel-book-review.

For more on my book and other helpful resources, check out my author page, https://www.matthewcbryant.com/.

What did you think about Chantry's quote? Is unity the aim? Is he missing it? Let me hear from you with your thoughts on today's episode. Tag me @matthewcbryant on Instagram.

Glorious Finish (A Book Review)

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Daniel Henderson. Glorious Finish: Keeping Your Eye on the Prize of Eternity in a Time if Pastoral Failings. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2020. pp. 220.

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Buy a copy today for you and your pastor. It is an essential read for the 21st-century pastor.
For a manuscript of today's episode, go to https://www.matthewcbryant.com/post/glorious-finish-book-review.

For more about my book, go to https://www.matthewcbryant.com/.
To get your copy of How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, follow the link to Amazon or search "How to Pray Matthew Bryant" in Amazon's search bar.

I Want Blood

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Thanks for checking out Episode 10, offering my reflections from a tumultuous Father's Day in 2020. We all want blood when injustice happens around us, in particular when done against us. What is the Christian's answer?

For a transcript of this episode, go to matthewcbryant.com.
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Praying Psalm 2, Don't Let Distraction Keep You from What Matters Most

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Distraction can destroy the Christian from being effective for what matters most. In today's episode, I'm praying through Psalm 2. Don't let distraction keep you from what matters most. As Daniel Henderson says in Old Paths, New Power, "The devil does not have to destroy a Christian leader; he only has to distract him."
If you'd like to find out more about the podcast and other resources to help you pray, check out my author page, matthewcbryant.com. You can purchase my book on Amazon, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life. Simple tools can lead to big changes.

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Praying through Daniel 6

Mon, 25 May 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Daniel 6 provides some incredible principles for prayer. The focal point of Daniel 6 isn't how to develop a prayer life, but the principles are worth drawing out. Today's episode draws out some of these principles and models praying with an open Bible. For more on this principle of praying with an open Bible, check out my blog post, "I struggled to pray...but something changed."
As I'm preparing to preach this passage on Sunday, Sidney Greidanus's Preaching Christ from Daniel has been invaluable.

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Catechisms and Family Worship

Mon, 11 May 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Hey, thanks for joining me today on Prayer and the Word. In episode 7, Catechisms and Family Worship, I'm joined by my special guest, Mercy T. Bryant. Mercy is my five-year-old daughter. We're going to demonstrate her progress over the last four years of working through Thomas Ascol's Truth and Grace Memory Book, Book 1.
You can purchase yours from Founders Press: https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-book-1/.
But first, let me share some exciting news. My book How to Pray is nearly complete. I’m in the last stages of publication. I’ve got some pre-release copies out being reviewed and can’t wait to release it for you to read and, more importantly, to apply. If you’d like to receive a free PDF copy of the companion for How to Pray, my Tactical Daily Prayer Guide, then head over to my author page, https://www.matthewcbryant.com/, click on the tab titled "Free Prayer Guide." Thanks for listening and thank you for your support. Don't forget to leave me a review and hit subscribe on your favorite podcast streaming service.

Who has the Authority, Part 3 of 3

Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 has sparked a series of questions regarding who has the authority to do this or that. The central point of discussion for this series of episodes is "Who has the authority to determine when, where, and how the church assembles." To take on this topic, I've invited Caleb Byrd to join me in discussing this vital question. In part 3 of 3, we'll look specifically at the "when, where, and how" of the church's assembling. Can we do church online? What is the purpose of our gathering? We'll explore these questions and more.
For more information and resources from Matthew C. Bryant, check out matthewcbryant.com. While you're there, check out my Free Tactical Daily Prayer Guide. Get your copy today.
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Who has the Authority, Part 2 of 3

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 has sparked a series of questions regarding who has the authority to do this or that. The central point of discussion for this series of episodes is "Who has the authority to determine when, where, and how the church assembles." To take on this topic, I've invited Caleb Byrd to join me in discussing this vital question. In part 2 of 3, we'll look specifically at what we mean by "church." Get ready for shameless references to The Avengers and banter between two Christian brothers seeking to submit to God's word on these matters. Thanks for listening.

Who has the Authority, Part 1 of 3

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400

COVID-19 has sparked a series of questions regarding who has the authority to do this or that. In today's episode, my guest, Caleb Byrd, and I take on the vital question: "Who has the authority to determine when, where, and how the church assembles." In part 1 of 3, we examine from the Word of God what we mean by authority, who has it, and how to move forward in prayer for our God-given authorities in the state.
COVID-19 has sent a myriad of questions and opinions to the television and social media regarding this question. Some have not realized this is the question they are answering or challenging. But it is a vital question for the church. The vital source for answering such a question for the Saints in Christ Jesus is His Word.

Praying Psalm 22

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400

What is our hope of praying amid our brokenness and sin?
In today's episode, I take on some famous song lyrics that seem to lack biblical accuracy. When Jesus became our sin for us on the cross, Did the Father turn His face away? Did heaven turn away? Why did Jesus pray "My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?" How does this impact our prayer? The first part of Psalm 22 gets a lot of attention on good Friday. What if I told you it has just as much to do with Easter Sunday! Let's dive into the Word to see!

Praying Psalm 23, pt 2

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, I continue to model my number one tip for a more consistent, joyful, and biblical prayer life. I also look at how to pray in the face of fear and death from our example in Psalm 23. Thanks for joining us!

Praying Psalm 23, pt 1

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, I’ll give you my number one tip for how to pray in a way that’s more biblical, joyful, and consistent. We’ll be addressing the question of how to pray in moments of crisis and uncertainty, all from the example of Psalm 23.