How many times have you sat down to talk to God and not known where to begin? How many times have you promised a friend you’d pray for them … then struggled to find the right requests to make? O…
God Answers Stranded Swimmers’ Prayer With an “Amen!”
Prayer is powerful. We know that whether we feel an answer immediately or not, God hears us when we speak to Him. For two Florida teens lost at sea, their prayers were answered in a way only God can i…
When Did Christians Stop Lamenting?
If you’re anything like me, you are often ill-prepared for the curveballs life has undoubtedly thrown your way. And, maybe, like in my case, you have faced several different curveballs all at on…
An Answered Prayer but a Bad Attitude
My wife, Beth, and I work in the nonprofit, political world. It’s how we met, it’s what we know and for many years we loved doing what we do. While she has now moved on to full-time minis…
Power Of Prayer And Love Inspire New Movie From “This is Us” Star Chrissy Metz
“Please, God, send your Holy Spirit to save my son.” Based on a true story, Chrissy Metz plays Joyce Smith as she desperately pleads with God to save her son in the upcoming new movie Breakthrough. Be…
What Does It Mean To “Renew Your Mind”: 4 Reasons And 4 Steps
Christians can often be accused of speaking in “Christianese” by using words and phrases in a Christian context. Christianese comes usually as phrases like “renew your mind!”, “take …
A List Of Every Time Jesus Prayed In Scripture
Here’s a list of every time Jesus Prayed in Scripture: “At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding a…
5 Reasons To Be Persistent In Prayer
Maintaining a persistent prayer life seems more and more difficult in the hustle and bustle of a busy world. We’re pulled in so many directions with so many commitments that taking time to spend with …
5 Steps To Identifying Your Spiritual Gifts
Each one of us has God-given unique skills and abilities, commonly referred to as gifts or talents, within the Scriptures. We are meant to use them, build them, and grow them. We bring glory to God an…
