Secret Church 19 – Session 4: What Does Wisdom Literature Say About Prayer and Fasting?

About this sermon

In this session of Secret Church 19, Pastor David Platt teaches Christians what wisdom literature says about prayer and fasting. In this session, David explores the books that are sometimes referred to as the Wisdom Literature of the Bible. Unlike the previous books of the Old Testament, which are largely narrative. These books reveal God’s truth in a form that is predominantly poetic. Wisdom Literature covers the range of human emotions, experiences, and questions, teaching us what it means to live in the fear of the Lord in every circumstance. We learn what it means to praise and pursue God in the midst of a broken, sinful world. The psalms, in particular, provide us with a rich variety of ways to express our praise, thanksgiving, confession, lament, and confidence in the Lord. For more information visit https://radical.net/?session=session-4-wisdom-literature Chapters: 0:00 - Prayer and Fasting in Job 1–2: Prayer Amidst Suffering 1:07 - Job 28: Prayer for Wisdom 1:55 - Job 3–7: Praying in Light of Our Inevitable Questions 2:42 - Why Christians Pray and Fast, Job 36–42: Praying in Light of Our Greatest Need 4:10 - Psalms of Grievance over Suffering, False Accusation, or Persecutions 6:02 - Psalms Expressing a Sense of Alienation from God 6:40 - Psalms for Deliverance from Suffering of Enemies 7:12 - Psalms Exalting God for His Faithfulness, Compassion, and Love 7:45 - Psalms of and for the King 8:12 - Psalms Expressing Trust and Confidence in God 9:47 - Psalms of Confession Before God 10:45 - Psalms of General Praise to God 10:53 - Psalms of Remembrance 11:33 - Psalms Asking for or Rejoicing in the Salvation and Judgement of God 12:38 - Proverbs: Acceptable Prayer 12:45 - Proverbs: Acceptable Prayer 12:57 - Song of Solomon: A Relationship Filled with Love

Topics

• Prayer
• Church & Fellowship
• Wisdom
• The Church
• Fasting