Christianity is a relationship with God. A good relationship has great conversation—and the best conversation includes more listening than talking. Jesus affirms our listening posture with God when He says. . . Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more […]
In 2000, Bruce Wilkenson wrote a book 93 pages long. In three years, it sold nine million copies and was on the New York Times Best Seller List for 94 weeks. The book, simply entitled The Prayer of Jabez, has blessed the lives of millions. Not only is it an odd book for a New
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I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father (John 14:12, NLT). I’ve prayed for people to be healed, and it didn’t happen. Have you been disappointed in God’s way of answering your
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You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! (Matthew 7:9-10, NLT) God wants us to pray for our daily needs. I call it “bread and fish” praying. We don’t bother
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18a, NIV). The Apostle Paul writes that we are to pray with all kinds of prayers. The Bible gives hundreds of examples of praying and since each prayer has unique qualities, we could conclude that there are hundreds of types of
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We should pray for our children. I believe this, and you do too. What does the Bible say about praying for our children? Well, practically nothing. I haven’t taken a turn for the worse into Progressive theology. The Bible simply doesn’t say, “This is how you pray for your children.” The Bible does list a
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Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Ephesians 6:18, ESV). When I was in my thirties, I was having a lot of pain in one area of my body. While driving one afternoon and discussing the situation with God, He said to me, “Why don’t you command the pain to go away?” I
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Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18, NIV). We have all participated in last-minute Christmas shopping. How about last-minute Christmas praying? Waiting until the last minute for shopping can be frustrating as it’s too late for an Amazon delivery, and what we want to purchase (I have a
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You do not have because you do not ask God (James 4:2, NIV). Overwhelmingly, I’ve been asked by readers of this blog to give advice on starting a prayer list. Well, confession, only one person, but that person did have a good idea! First . . . When beginning your first prayer list, take a simple
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests (Ephesians 6:18, NIV). I’ve maintained prayer lists for close to 50 years. A friend once challenged me about the need for prayer lists. I think his words were, “Isn’t it legalistic and laborious to maintain all your lists? I find more freedom
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