The Restoring Power of Corporate Repentance The midweek prayer meeting at a church in our town was fairly well attended—but something seemed to be missing. Some people came out of duty but didn’t participate. Others left wondering if their prayers …
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” —1 John 4:9 Not long ago I was invited to a gala banquet inducting a …
Ways to Spark Your Church Prayer Meeting At our house, my three sons and I love using the fireplace. Through trial and error, we have discovered that the key to a good fire is setting the logs in close proximity …
Turning Our Tears into Prayers Have you ever noticed how drivers slow down to examine an accident on the side of the road? Usually the ambulance has already arrived, so it’s not as if we are slowing down to help. …
While those in mission or pastoral work are more likely to encounter someone who is ready to receive Christ without having previous contact with them, there are many more situations where believers’ influence in another’s life draws them to saving …
Excerpted from Trusting God by Jerry Bridges – It seems the more we come to believe in and accept the sovereignty of God over every event in our lives, the more we are tempted to question His love. We think, “If …
“God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” —Romans 5:5 Imagine that the Holy Spirit, in a flight of whimsy, decided to write a job description for His position. (After …
Her Name is Woman series by Gien Karssen has been refreshed with a new format and grouped in ways today’s woman can relate: Believers, Learners, Wanderers, Leaders. Through vivid storytelling and deep insights, Gien Karssen unpacks the stories of each …
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Have you ever showed up for a prayer meeting not really wanting to pray? Have you ever avoided a prayer meeting because the thought of praying with others was somehow unappealing? There are various reasons why we sometimes lose our …
Vic Black invites you to ignite your relationship with God. Vic, the National Prayer Director for The Navigators®, shares his passion for doing just that in Speak, Lord: Hearing the Psalms in the First Person. Here are some tips he …