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God isn’t keeping something good from you by saying no. He promises to deliver something even better.

Jonah’s powerful prayer reflects that he is now ready to do God’s will…even when it still probably doesn’t make sense to him. He gets what we all want in life: a redo.

The Psalms teach us how to pour our hearts out to God.

In all circumstances, it is a privilege to pray, but sometimes it is all right to be quiet and wait on the Lord.

But just as Daniel sought the Lord continuously after being taken away to Babylon, we too must seek the Lord and pray for our country.

So here we are, in the midst of one of the craziest, most chaotic scenes we’ve ever experienced. And where is the Christian? We should be found in the most unlikely of places, just like Moses – on our knees, praying.

First and foremost, go to the Lord in prayer. Seriously. Pray about everything. Every decision. Every worry. Every question that pops into your mind, take it to the Lord in prayer.

You have the opportunity right now to have direct communication with God. You do not need “Sarah” to connect you. How? Through the beautiful gift of prayer.

Last words are windows to the soul, and they reveal true priorities: What will yours be?

God answers prayer based on his eternal perspective, not our earthly ones.

If you’re waiting for a prayer to be answered, be confident that God’s got this.

As far as His will goes, God just wants a chance to speak to you, and He’ll do the rest.

Building a culture in your church that truly glorifies God takes passionate devotion.

Prayer should be our first reaction and not our last resort.

A successful transition depends on much prayer, preparation, planning, a process, and it is the work of God.

Sometimes the Lord brings us to our own deserts to remind us of our need for Him.

If you have never really taken a step of faith, you may not be truly trusting in God.

Leaders, do everything necessary, pay any price, to build a church where God is pleased to dwell.

We’ve all had to wait.  Wait in line for a package, for test results. Waiting isn’t fun.  We are impatient […]

There are many reasons Christians are losing the culture, but these are probably the top four. They are all ouch-worthy, […]

Today, for both men and women, there is no battle more formidable to wage than the war on sexual purity. […]

Colossians is a book that shows we need Christ for an eternity with God in heaven. As we have a […]

Through the magic of social media, several years ago I reconnected with a close childhood friend. We had not communicated […]

My kids are out of control.  Before coronavirus, we had such a nice routine. Might I take a moment to brag?  They […]

We so badly want God to show up and do great and mighty things. But we also want him to […]

I noticed the other day that my wife has been using the word precious more frequently. I’ve known her for over twelve years, […]

One of my good friends, Alejandro, will sometimes text me out of the blue to just see how life is. […]

Peanuts characters Linus and Charlie Brown were discussing how to deal with the difficulties of life. Linus tells Charlie Brown […]

The Christian life is about community. It’s about fellowship. It’s about being one Body. To do this you have to […]

In Christ I can be anxious for nothing, prayerful in everything and thankful for anything. Why is that, you ask? […]

“Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us that God […]

I recently wrote that Augustine, though raised by his Christian mother to love Jesus, was not a Christian for a […]

Around 9:00 every night, my dog Duke stares longingly up at the cabinet above my husband’s recliner. He knows exactly […]

 The day my oldest daughter gave birth is a day forever imprinted in my memory. Since he was the first […]

It’s too nice of a day to stay indoors! The flowers that the kids and I planted are doing GREAT, […]

My wife and I are old school.  We try really hard to teach our three daughters their manners.  We believe […]

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Dear high school graduate, I see your smiling face, your parents’ arms thrown around you, hugging you tightly, and I […]

Do you ever wonder what happens when you pray? Sometimes we need a reminder. You may value prayer and you […]

I’ve been a praying person for much of my life. Has it worked? Has it fixed me entirely? Apparently not, because I […]

Ezekiel 36:36 (ESV) “Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I am the Lord; I […]

My Prayers Can’t Rain Down Fire … Or Can They