God has been putting the need for prayer on my heart like crazy lately. That’s why I’m so excited about the new series we’re starting this weekend that simply entitled Prayer.

Nobody wants to be in a “conversation” where one person does all the talking…not even God.  Too often, our prayer times are just monologues.  We go on and on rattling off our concerns or things we want and then we say “Amen” and walk away.  God doesn’t mind us sharing our concerns or needs.  In fact, He commands it.  He [...]

Anything becomes more powerful as you focus it. Prayer is no exception. If you want to boost the power level of your prayers, you’ve got to focus them. Jesus taught about the power of focused prayer when He said…

I have a confession to make.  I think that I’m overly inquisitive.  I’m always asking questions.  In fact, I drove my parents crazy as a kid.  I asked questions almost non-stop with only small breaks for twinkies.
Of course, trying to answer questions that you have about life isn’t a bad thing.  A lot of good can come from it.  What [...]

I’m finally getting around to finished up my NT28 reading.  I just read the first 11 chapters of the book of Revelation.  It’s a cool book but I’ve got to say that it stretches me more than any other book in the new testament.
My favorite part of what I read tonight was the letters to the churches.  It was hard [...]

I just finished reading 2 Timothy, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.  Once again, I was struck by the relationship that Paul and Timothy had.  It’s quite remarkable.  Relationships like that are real gifts from the Lord.  As I read the letters of John, I was very aware of how much he spoke about love and the importance [...]

I just finished reading the Gospel of John and I’m simply amazed at the love of God.  As you read through John, all you can see if the astounding love of Jesus.  That’s all I can think about right now.  What an awesome and amazing God we serve!
What spoke to you as you make your way through the Gospel of [...]

Days 20 and 21 were grace days so I just finished reading the first part of the Gospel of John for day 22.  I know I sound like a broken record but I was blown away by reading John.  The passion of Jesus is clearly seen in the first 10 chapters.  Here’s a verse that jumped out at me early [...]

Well, it’s crunch time on the NT28 reading plan and I’m working hard to end on time this weekend.  I just finished reading the stuff for day 19 and, as usual, I loved it.  I especially loved reading 1 Timothy again.  That book always speaks to me.
When I first felt called into ministry, God really used 1 Timothy to encourage [...]

I just finished reading Colossians and Hebrews and I don’t mind tell you that Hebrews seriously pumped me up.  I love reading all about faith in chapter 11.  That list of folks and what they did by faith always encourages and challenges me!
The three words that kept jumping out to me in Hebrews were careful, honor and faith.  He kept [...]