There’s no such thing as an unanswered prayer. God answers every prayer with “Yes,” “Wait,” or “No.” The last response is always the most difficult one to receive, and can be flat-out heartbreaking. Biblically, there are reasons God says, “No.” How can we learn to trust that God does everything—even saying, “No”—out of goodness and love?
When Prayers Get Painful
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March 10, 2019 • Joe Johns
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We’ve planned, participated, and prayed. Now it’s time to celebrate all that God has done over these last 10 weeks!
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March 31, 2019 • Joe Johns
Most all of us prefer easy. If something can take less work, less time, less effort, sign us up. But prayer is often not like that. Jesus’ parables about not giving up on prayers turn the tables on our understanding of how prayer works. In them we find that the benefits of persisting go far beyond that for which we are asking.
Prayers that Lift the Healing Lid
March 24, 2019 • Joe Johns
There is a direct relationship between healing and confessing sin. We all want to see more healing and restoration happening through prayer in the Church and beyond. While there are some healings among us, can/should we expect more? How must we pray to release more of God’s healing and restoration among us? The answer is found in confession and repentance of sin.