The bible tells us the story of Jesus of Nazareth. While Jesus was here on this Earth he made several extraordinary claims. One of the most extraordinary is found in the book of John.
John 14:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
In my opinion, one of the most powerful pictures we get to see in the bible is the recorded events of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. If you recall, Jesus went there to pray shortly before being betrayed by Judas.
During this time of intense prayer the burden of his crucifixion weighed heavily on him. It is the most intimate glimpse we have of Jesus’ humanity. Continue reading
I ran across this prayer outline that is used to help children remember to pray for people in their life.
If there is one thing I’ve learned as a Pastor it’s this. Adults are just big children with bills to pay.
That’s not entirely true, but basically adults could benefit from reminders as much as children. Continue reading
Today’s prayer is actually the first verse of a song. It is called A Missionary’s Prayer, also known as I Will Go and Do, written by Janice Kapp Perry in 1979.
A missionary is one who travels away from home to carry the message of the gospel (good news). They sacrifice time and money to do what they feel God has called (or asked) them to do. Continue reading
The movie War Room was one of the most popular movies in 2015. It is an inspiring movie that challenges Christians to make prayer a significant part of their spiritual journey.
There are several scenes that are powerful and moving but the following prayer scene is perhaps my favorite.
Elizabeth is one of the main characters and she is in the middle of a troubled marriage and a lukewarm relationship with God. She is introduced to Miss Clara who helps her rekindle her relationship with God. Continue reading