For some of my prayer requests, I think God won’t answer. Some seem too little and others too large. Do you have the experience like me when I envision my prayers dissolving in thin air like mist? God indeed wants our prayers answered, which should be the
Intercession is more than prayer. Prayer is a form and expression of intercession, but it alone is not intercession. Intercession is not petition. Intercession is position. It’s not something we do–it is something we are. It’s not an exercise we engage in
A friend in his 50s, John, wanted help in reaching people for Christ in his upper middle-class neighborhood. We asked people walking their dog or working outside how we could pray for them. They were hungry for relationship because of Covid-19.
“I’m tired of seeing these Christians praying together during our break time,” a lift truck driver said. “They keep talking to me about this Jesus stuff. It makes no sense.” In a few months, this lift truck driver became an enthusiastic Christian who shared his faith with everyone with whom he came in contact. Often,…
How can we use natural opportunities to do our kingdom ministry? Luke 22 offers ways we can prepare ourselves to show Christ’s love to others.
Scripture, such as in Luke 21, predicts persecution, natural disasters on earth, and signs in the heavens before Christ’s Second Coming. We are living in those times, and it causes anxiety, uncertainty, and grief. How should you live in the last days?
Knowing the Bible, believing God exists, going to church, having a social media profile saying “Christian,” speaking Christian language, and saying Jesus is Lord doesn’t mean I’m approved not mean you are making Jesus Lord in your life. If we don’t make
The ways of the world consist of human effort leading to the broad road of destruction. God’s kingdom consists of obedience leading to narrow road of life. The currency of the world is money, but for God’s kingdom, it’s obedience to God.
What are some principles that contribute to answered prayer? Luke 18 says the number one principle is “don’t lose heart.” Many times, I lost heart praying for dad because he never wanted to listen about matters of faith.
“A country western song is in my head, don’t distract me.” Someone said this as I tried to engage in a conversation while sitting in a whirlpool. The Christmas season brings many distractions–e.g. endless shopping for the best gift, holiday activities, an
People spend much time and energy preparing and earning a living. The rich man went to the finest schools and found success. He had a fine house, servants and enjoyed life. He reached the pinnacle in making a living, but did he learn how to live? What’s y
It’s messy meeting with someone who has rejected Christ or the church. I feel inadequate and fear rejection. Josh Packard coined the term “dones” to describe an estimated 30 million former American churchgoers maintaining faith in God and Christian identity. The top four reasons were: Want community and got judgment Want to affect the life of the…