That Times of Refreshing May Come
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…
Stimulating an Appetite for Prayer
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…
The Proximity Factor
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…
Weeping with God
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…
Pass It On – Raising Children Who Pray
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…
Sound the Trumpet
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…
Show Me Your Glory
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…
Gaining His Glory or Giving Him Glory
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…
Invitation to Intimacy
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…
A Look at Luke’s Reference to Prayer
A LOOK AT PRAYER IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE Throughout his gospel, Luke constantly points to the connection between prayer. Luke 3:21-22: The prayer and genuine ministry through the Holy…