Get On Your Knees Now Christian!
The strength of the Christian does not come from the inside. It comes from the outside of the individual. It comes from God. When we seek God in prayer, he answers and always gives us precisely what we need in the moment. So, if you are struggling and weak, get on your knees now Christian! […]
5 Spiritual Goals You Can Tackle, Even Though Most Won’t
There are 5 spiritual goals you can tackle in 2025. These goals are not competitive. It doesn’t matter how well someone else does, you can accomplish these goals on your own. We talked about setting goals for the coming year as opposed to resolutions because resolutions tend to be easy to break. Goals suggest a […]
Maybe Reject The Road Oft Taken
Gratitude to Robert Frost for the title idea. In his 1915 poem, “The Road Not Taken,” Frost described a diverging woodland path. The two trails were similar, yet the outcome of his choice was most pleasing, and “that has made all the difference,” wrote the esteemed poet. His implied lesson is that the other road […]
Stop With The Weak Prayers!
Why Are Our Prayers So Weak? Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed a lot. Jesus taught his students to pray and made some pretty remarkable claims about the power of prayer. Are we afraid to pray boldly? We’ve been assured that grace awaits. “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we […]
Why Aren’t You Praying More?
Prayer has always been the centerpiece of any relationship with God. Jesus, and his forerunner John, were so given to prayer that Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). There was a time when prayer was deeply ingrained in the American mindset but that is just a distant memory. There […]
5 Reasons to Pray for Trump-Kim Nuclear Summit
Readers know I’m not much for politics, especially as it pertains to the church. But there is an event happening this week that Christians should be in fervent prayer about. U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean President Kim Jung Un are meeting to discuss the reduction of nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula. That […]
When God is Silent
“Is there any word from the Lord?” – Jeremiah 37:17 The young man’s face betrayed the tension that lay beneath his words. “I believe in God, and I pray every day. But for some reason, God isn’t answering my prayers.” His words became softer as he continued, “I guess I’m doing something wrong.” His plight […]
Persistent Prayer
Recently, a discussion arose in a Bible class for which I felt ill prepared to discuss in detail. After some reflection and study, I’d like to present some thoughts better organized than what I offered in the class. The question concerns persistent prayer. Specifically, should the Christian persist in a specific prayer before God until […]
Why Should I Pray For America?
Many people are telling us to pray for the nation. For what should we pray? Why do we even pray for the nation as a whole? Most agree that we are approaching a critical moment in the history of the country. The National election is approaching which seems to have very serious and long-term consequences […]
On Being Thankful
A good Christian is nothing if not thankful. Our example and savior, Jesus, demonstrated his thankfulness to God through his often prayers (Matthew 11:25; Luke 10:21; John 11:41). The psalmist wrote: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.” (Psalm 9:1) “Sing praises to […]
