Bible | Discipleship | Gospels
Fasting That Fuels Prayer
Fasting deepens your dependence on God and increases the frequency of prayer by drawing your heart closer to His presence.
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3 PRAYER REQUEST TIPS FROM A CANAANITE WOMAN
Requests of Submission Humility & Faith. Found in Matthew 15:21-28, there was a Canaanite woman full of submission, humility and faith. (Click HERE to read the previous post, unpacking her story.) Moving forward with application, there are so many questions: What did the disciples learn? What should we learn? How does her story impact our…
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Intentional Prayer in a Busy Summer
Intentional prayer on busy summer days strengthens my devotional life, helps me stay grounded in God, and protects me from “popcorn prayers.”
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Bible | Discipleship | Leadership | NT
When to Pray for Our Nation
Learning to pray for our nation and its leaders can shift our focus from frustration to faith.
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Discipleship | Leadership | NT
Pray for People Who Shaped Your Past
Use downtime to pray for people from your past. Let those memories guide you into deeper prayer and gratitude.
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Bible | Discipleship | NT
Do We Truly Believe God Is for Us?
Do we live as if God is truly on our side? In the latter part of Romans chapter 8, we find a powerful reminder for those of us who follow Jesus: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”
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How Hobbies and Recreation Can Help You Invest In Your Deepest Relationships
Satan wants to destroy your deepest relationships; with your family and with Jesus. He’s a deceiver, convincing us that working is more important so that we’ll stay away from the people closest to us, and keep our focus away from God. Don’t be tricked; stop working and rest!
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Are You Bold Enough To Pray Around Your Flag Pole?
It was 7:00 AM local time. A “global day of student prayer” was being held. I had the privilege of gathering with a group of students around their school flag pole.
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How Small Events Can Kick-Start a Child’s Prayer Life
“How hard could kick-starting really be?” The first couple of times I stepped on the kicker with no luck. My wife informed me that her dad used to really jump on it when kick-starting it. “Alright,” I thought “I can do this!”
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How the Creativity of a Child Is Expressed Through Prayer
Much like other parents, my wife and I try to be intentional about praying with our oldest son. It’s tough to stay on top of it, but as I said, we’re trying! Since he’s been praying on his own, his typical prayer will sound something like the following.
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When Illness or Injury Shuts You Down…
Sickness and pain remind us that we’re broken. That we need someone greater than ourselves to help us. Illness and injury drive us to our knees because we can’t function on our own. At that moment, we finally submit that we’re not doing well. This is good for us.
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Bible | Discipleship | NT | Outreach
Why I Need to Close My Mouth and Bow My Head
Colossians 1:9 When I read these words, “we have not ceased to pray for you”, I can’t help but think of S. And the testimony of Prayer Warriors like S. They motivate me to strive for where I’m lacking. They remind me to close my mouth and bow my head.
