What follows is what I shared in the last video of Building a Life of Prayer: A Free Mini Course on Prayer. I’m so thankful for how God has grown me in prayer over the last several years. But recently I came to another startling realization about my prayer life: I often ask for small […]
Prayer
Pray this Dangerous Prayer and Grow
Here is a dangerous prayer you can pray, one that will hurt at first but be so worth it. It is based on John 15 where Jesus says He is the True Vine, God the Father is the Vinedresser, and we are the branches. Jesus says, “Every branch that bears fruit he prunes, that it […]
How to Plan Your Daily Prayer Routine
This article originally ran on OpentheBible.org. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Matthew 6:6) Prayer is an offer of a lifetime. The God of the universe invites us into His […]
Free eBook: A Short Book on Effective Prayer
I recently launched a new resource! A Short Book on Effective Prayer shares a few of my best articles on prayer. You can download the PDF eBook by subscribing to this site or buy the Kindle or paperback versions. What is effective prayer? It’s a question every Christian asks either consciously or unconsciously. We want our […]
Ten Ideas for Cultivating Small Group Prayer
If you’re looking for a Bible verse about group prayer, James 5:16 isn’t a bad choice: Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. By God’s grace, praying with and for one another is […]