Posts with the category “prayer”

The story is told of a young pastor who, in his first pastorate in Philadelphia, was visited by a group from his congregation. Coming into his home, one of the members told the minister, “You aren’t a...  Read More

Heavenly Father, Your word instructs me to cast my anxieties on You, because You care for me (1 Peter 5:7). I confess that I have too often misjudged Your character, questioned Your kindness, and doub...  Read More

We’ve all seen the tragic headlines. We’ve all been shocked by the news of yet another once-revered pastor tarnishing the name of Christ and disqualifying himself from the ministry. Not long ago, one ...  Read More

“Teach me your statutes.”“Fix my eyes on your ways.”“Teach me good judgment.”“Give me understanding.”“Put false ways far from me.”“Incline my heart to you.”“Enlarge my heart.”(Psalm 119)......  Read More

Going to church is not like a trip to the grocery store, visiting a friend, or a Christian task to complete. It is a declaration that worshiping the risen Christ is more important to you than sleeping...  Read More