Jesus Draws Us into His Relationship with the Father By Ross Parsley Recently, I took part in “The Thorn,” which is a modern musical passion play that the church at which I serve as worship pastor puts on every year. …
To pray for God’s glory is to embark on the most exciting adventure we could ever im agine. Since God is motivated by His own glory and created us for this very purpose, His glory is our destiny, the key …
The Glory of God A Church Discovers What Happens When You Ask The midnight air settled with death-like stillness on my skin as I lay staring at an endless expanse of sky. Soon the ache within gave way to tearful …
THE GREATEST LEGACY I can pass down to my children is a passion to know and follow our Lord Jesus Christ. In our family, I’ve found 10 practical ways to incorporate prayer in our daily life and routine. I hope …
Assembling the Troops for Prayer Arizona was facing one of the worst droughts in the state’s history. Fires were breaking out everywhere. The state was a tinderbox. Bark beetles were destroying the parched forests, and there was talk of rationing …
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 …
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. …
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 …