Jesus’ miracles, including healing, didn’t guarantee the end of any of sin’s results for those who follow him. And so, in this age, we still must put up with storms, abuse from wicked people, death, and yes, disease: whether spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, autism, or Alzheimers. So does God want us to pray … Continue Reading
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7 Blessings in The Lord’s Prayer
7 Blessings in The Lord’s Prayer MATTHEW 6:9–13; LUKE 11:2–4 This is the fourth installment of our month’s focus on prayer (if you recall, earlier in May was the National Day of Prayer) and we wanted to focus on one of the most well-known prayers in the world: The Lord’s Prayer. When Jesus’ disciples wanted … Continue Reading
How NOT to Pray
For those of us that grew up in a Christian home, we were taught to start our prayers with “Dear God” and finish them with “Amen,” sandwiching words of thanksgiving, concerns, and requests for guidance or help. Did you know Jesus made it clear that there are some ways we are NOT to pray? God … Continue Reading
Is It OK to Pray For a Parking Spot?
Most of us have done this. Maybe the kids are fighting in the backseat. Dinner needs to be started in an hour and you’re still thinking about the coffee stain on your shirt from this morning. Other cars are creeping through the lanes of the parking lot like hunters on safari, looking for an opening. … Continue Reading
National Day of Prayer is Tomorrow – FREE 14-Day Prayer Guide
Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer! Every first Thursday of May is observed to unite people in prayer and to celebrate, we wanted to send you this giveaway! Prayer shouldn’t just be one day out of the year, so here’s a 14-Day prayer guide to get you encouraged and inspired: >> Download Here << … Continue Reading
Poll: What’s Your Favorite Spiritual Discipline?
I recently ran a poll with our staff to get an idea of what they thought of fasting for a previous blogpost, 7 Things to Know When Fasting. Benjamin, one of our writers, gave a beautiful response: I fast because it re-centers me, it reminds me of the struggle of the spiritual disciplines, and it … Continue Reading
Poll: What’s Your Favorite Spiritual Discipline?
I recently ran a poll with our staff to get an idea of what they thought of fasting for a previous blogpost, 7 Things to Know When Fasting. Benjamin, one of our writers, gave a beautiful response: I fast because it re-centers me, it reminds me of the struggle of the spiritual disciplines, and it … Continue Reading
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