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After the Fact: What Does Abraham's Prayer Over Sodom Show Us About Intercession with Dr. Don Whitney

After the Fact, JT English, Jen Wilkin, Kyle Worley, Don Whitney, Dr. Don Whitney

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8 min·March 9, 2021

About this Episode

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Don Whitney to talk about what Abraham’s prayer for Sodom teaches us about prayer.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

  • What does Abraham's prayer over Sodom show us about intercession?
  • This kind of persistence in prayer, is that something that pesters God? Is it a distrust to continue to bring more specific requests to God?
  • Does Abraham change God’s mind? Does intercession change God’s mind?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Whitney is Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He is the author of several books including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

  • Genesis 18, Philippians 4:6, Luke 18:1, Matthew 7:7-11

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