Christian leaders need to be people of prayer. Perhaps no verse more powerfully communicates this to me than John 15:5: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (emphasis added) This verse […]
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How to Meditate on Scripture: Learning from Luther’s Example
The first Psalm describes the man who meditates on Scripture as blessed, nourished, fruitful, prosperous, and enduring. Everyone wants those results. Truly attaining them is another thing. We must be people who meditate deeply on Scripture, drinking in deeply of its glorious truths and connecting them to our hearts so that our lives reflect the impact […]
You Don’t Have Unanswered Prayer
In a resource called “When Paul Prayed,” Bible Teacher J. Vernon McGee shared the following helpful words on why none of us should complain that we have unanswered prayer: I believe one of the worst misnomers Christians use today is “I have unanswered prayer.” Have you ever stopped to think what an insult that is […]
When Prayer Makes Anxiety Worse
…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7) Year after year, search data on major Bible websites show Philippians […]
Why You Have an Unsatisfactory Prayer Life
I have the sneaking suspicion that if you ask most Christians if they are satisfied with their prayer lives, most would say “no.” On one hand, that’s OK, we should never be content in our pursuit of God but continually seek to grow. On the other hand, much of our dissatisfaction may be our own […]
