We often treat prayer like a magical wand that we wave at God when we want our dreams to come true. But the Bible teaches us that prayer is a relationship with God, and not an enchanted tool. What are the foundational truths of prayer? How do we talk to him about everything in simple and sincere ways?
A Beginner's Guide to Prayer
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February 3, 2019 • Joe Johns
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40 Days of Prayer
Celebrating Answered Prayer
April 7, 2019 • Joe Johns
We’ve planned, participated, and prayed. Now it’s time to celebrate all that God has done over these last 10 weeks!
Persisting in Prayer
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.