Prayer is Power
Do you ever wonder about the value of prayer? Do you wonder if there is really such a thing as a direct connection to Heaven? And if there is, does it make any difference on Earth? Christians are frequently and […]
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Tragedy
Trevor Beeson stood at the high altar of Westminster Abbey to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, Catharine, to Anthony, aged twenty-three. Nine months later he stood before the same altar for Anthony’s funeral. Anthony had been killed when his […]
Do You Pray For This?
Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together! – Psalm 34:3 How often do you pray with your children? Your family? Your spouse? Now let me ask this: how often do you pray WITH your […]
Results Not Typical
One thing that pains me to see is well-meaning people trying to support others with theology that isn’t accurate. For example, a dear woman watched her husband suffer from a serious illness. Throughout his struggle, her friends told her, “If […]
Prayer
At the age of forty-seven, Nick Thomas found himself unemployed and under tremendous financial pressure. Though he had had a successful career in the Air Force and the insurance business, some reversals had set him back and left him with […]
Keep on Trusting
Augustine’s mother, Monica, was a fervent Christian believer who prayed constantly for her son’s salvation. Her whole life was devoted to praying for his conversion. At one point, when it appeared that Augustine was becoming devoted to the Manichaean philosophy, […]
It’s Powerful Stuff
Bob was a salesman who became a Christian through the ministry of his friend Doug. One of the great things Doug did was continue to disciple Bob in his new faith. One day, Doug’s focus was on teaching Bob the […]
Praying for Bread
Huckleberry Finn first heard about prayer from Miss Watson, who told him that prayer was something you did everyday, and that you would get what you asked for. So he tried praying for hooks for his fishing line, but when […]
Are You God?
Recently, I was reminded of a story told years ago by Dr. John Maxwell. It’s one you’ve probably heard, but it brings a message that is worth contemplating again and again. Shortly after the end of World War II, Europe […]
That’s Gratitude For You
A grandmother was watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave came and pulled him out to sea. She pled, “Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back!” Suddenly, another big wave […]
