Matthew 6:6 - But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Every blog that I write this year will be built around the theme of our church this year: "For God's Glory." … Continue reading Glorify God in your Prayer Life
Category: Prayer
Three Disciplines for Spiritual Formation
An essential part of any life is growth. Where growth is absent, death is abundant, and it is no different for the Christian life. In Ephesians 4:15, Paul writes, “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." When Christians are born again through faith … Continue reading Three Disciplines for Spiritual Formation
The Geometry of Christ’s Love
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. – Ephesians 3:17-19 In the Church we often … Continue reading The Geometry of Christ’s Love
Love is the Primary Response to God
There are so many responses that should flow from the Christian towards their great God. Reverence, humility, obedience, all of these things are proper and necessary responses to this glorious Triune God, but I believe there is one response which serves as the primary response of the Christian to God, and is the response by which all … Continue reading Love is the Primary Response to God
When Faith is Hard to Find
I called my grandmother on Mother’s Day and enjoyed a wonderful conversation with her. She has such a bright spirit and an incredible zeal for God. I love listening to her many stories about us growing up, but my favorite stories are those of my mother. You see, my mother passed away from brain cancer … Continue reading When Faith is Hard to Find
A Drive-By Theology of Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13 - “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver … Continue reading A Drive-By Theology of Prayer
Abounding in Love
In Philippians 1:9, Paul prays, “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.” “Love” is such a common word to us that it is easy to miss Paul’s concern. We mistake love for a flimsy emotion, often mistaken for lust. This pseudo-love is portrayed as … Continue reading Abounding in Love
What Nehemiah Reveals to Us About Prayer
Nehemiah was a man who was passionate for the glory of God and the welfare of his fellow Jews. Nehemiah in a clear state of concern is moved and immediately turns to prayer, and in doing so reveals to us what every believer's prayer life must be rooted in.
The Sovereignty of God and the Place of Prayer in Successful Ministry
In his book Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders, Dave Earley provides a quote from David Jeremiah which reads, “Everything God does in the work of ministry he does through prayer” (Earley, 10). The context of this statement is that Early is linking the value of prayer with the power of prayer. He uses … Continue reading The Sovereignty of God and the Place of Prayer in Successful Ministry
The Ramblings of a Young Minister 