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Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News (2) Reading: Colossians 4:3-6 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 2 →

Prayer Focus: Proclamation of the Good News Reading: Ephesians 6: 19-20 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak..Ephesians … Continue reading Pray Hope – April 1 →

Prayer Focus: Open Doors (2) Reading: John 13:1-17, 34-35 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 30 →

Prayer Focus: Open Doors Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 27 →

Prayer Focus: Healing in Jesus' Name Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:14 14 if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV) Comments: This text … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 26 →

Prayer Focus: Healing in Jesus' Name Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1 & Psalm 147:3 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people 1 Timothy 2:1 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.Psalm 147:3 Comments: These verses hardly need comment. Paul is encouraging Timothy to lead … Continue reading Pray Hope – March 25 →

The entertainment industry is rightly expressing horror over the actions of one of their own, Harvey Weinstein. The entertainment industry is rightly behind the "me too" movement. Yet, they take the stage at the largest entertainment event in America and they lead the nation in feeding the very lust that drives the actions of a … Continue reading Public Rant #2: The Superbowl Halftime Show →

My summary of the broadcast part of the National Prayer Breakfast: "having a form of godliness but denying its power." You are free to read the context of those words written to Timothy by his mentor, Paul. You will find it in Paul's second letter to Timothy as recorded in the Christian Bible. For a … Continue reading Public Rant #1: The National Prayer Breakfast →

I was reading from The Indwelling Life of Christ by Major W. Ian Thomas this morning. The following paragraph caught my attention as a great way to approach this week no matter the place God has called you to live out your life in Christ: The Lord Jesus came in the world to redeem us … Continue reading Life in Christ for Feb. 2, 2020 →

This post is part 6 in a series where I post excerpts from the book Old Paths New Power written by Daniel Henderson. I resist making a commentary on the book. Rather, I pull out excerpts that caught my attention at this stage of my pastoral journey. Chapter 6: Leading a Powerful Culture of Prayer … Continue reading Old Paths, New Power, Pt. 6 →