Well dear friend, it is time for another blog. What should I write about when I'm not sure what to say? How about I direct you to four articles that I think might be helpful to you? "Help! I'm scared to pray in a group!" Paige Pippin shares some helpful advice at The Gospel Coalition … Continue reading Articles to Consider
Father in heaven, may your name be revered above every name in this next hour as we remember one of your dear saints, Diane. May your kingdom come and your will be done through every word spoken, memory revisited, and tear shed. We thank you, Father, for Diane Perkola. We know that every good gift … Continue reading A Prayer at the Funeral of Diane Perkola
In my sermon this past Sunday, I mentioned that our real battles as Christians aren’t physical, but spiritual. Ephesians 6:12 says: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” … Continue reading Biblical Prayers for Those With Health Issues
Today as the number of refugees from the Ukraine grows past 2,000,000, I wanted to share with you one thought about God and a few specific ways to pray for what’s going in Ukraine. One Thought First, remember that God is in control of this and He will use this to accomplish His plan, in … Continue reading One Thought and Ways to Pray RE: Ukraine
As I’ve stated several times, God wants us to focus on Jesus this year. As a part of that, I’m starting a prayer routine I want to invite you to join me on. I’m calling it “One Prayer.” “One Prayer” is a 1-minute prayer at 1PM EST for one thing—that God would grow our love … Continue reading New Prayer Initiative: One Prayer
I just finished reading Tim Keller’s book called Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God. What follows are some quotes I found helpful. I pray you find them the same, if not more so. If you’d like to read the book and don’t want to get your own copy, you can borrow mine from the … Continue reading 16 Quotes From Tim Keller on Prayer
On Sunday in my sermon I gave a few examples of how to pray the promises of God. Often, in prayer we’re simply suppoed to ask God to do what He already promised He would do. I don’t know exactly why God wants us to do it, but God’s Word shows several examples of it … Continue reading How to Pray the Promises of God
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