Thomas Watson’s A Christian on the Mount: A Treatise Concerning Meditation (free eBook here) made my list of top reads last year. I can’t imagine a richer or more inspiring book on the discipline of meditation. Watson is a master illustrator, each page brimming with its own collection of images illustrating the ins and outs […]
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New Video: I BROKE PHILIPPIANS 4:6–7!!! (Or Did I?)
I BROKE PHILIPPIANS 4:6–7!!! (Or did I?) In this video, I help you understand why prayer made my anxiety WORSE, what Philippians 4:6-7 means, and how God helped me reach His peace in prayer. If you like the video, please consider leaving a comment and subscribing. For more biblical teaching on prayer & anxiety, read […]
How to Pray with MORE JOY
One of the best results of my book project When Prayer Is a Struggle is that God has increased my joy in Him, and that joy has deepened my prayer life. Here is a video I shot titled How to Pray with More Joy – 5 Practical Tips that I hope will encourage you to […]
Pray for God’s Kingdom to Come
What follows is an excerpt of my new book When Prayer Is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer. Several years ago, while on a trip in order to train pastors in Latin America, I sat in a pastor’s office in one of Ecuador’s largest cities while preparing my heart to preach […]
One Simple Method for Praying the Bible
It’s easiest to get into a conversation when someone speaks to us first. God speaks to us in His Word; and if we pray with an open Bible, we don’t need to think of words to pray to Him. We can simply respond to what He has said. While praying Scripture doesn’t require a specific […]
