In countless churches today, prayer has become little more than a functional tool, reduced to transitions that mark the next stage of a service. A quick prayer […]
It seems to be a persistent question among Christians: “Which is more important, daily time reading/studying the Bible, or prayer?” Let’s broach answering the question with another […]
Just mention the word “time” and you might immediately get a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Time seems to be something so many say […]
We read in the Bible that “… The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results” (James 5:16b), but have your ever […]
Many people who profess to be Christians think of the spiritual disciplines of prayer and Bible reading/study as duties or chores — something a Christian is “supposed” […]
Today America observes what is designated as our “National Day of Prayer.” Over the past year, there has been a whole lot of praying, not just in […]
You’ve prayed. Now comes that still, small voice. Not an audible voice, but you’re sure it’s the voice of God. What does He say? “Work harder!” Wha? […]
You may have heard someone in a church service, Bible study, or Sunday school class say they have an “unspoken prayer request” for which they would like […]
We shouldn’t need a national holiday to get us to purposely and consciously give thanks to God, but we do. That’s because the average life is one […]
We have a motive for everything we do. Even if it’s just a longing for a sense of adventure, our motive will move us to do daring […]