Purposeful Prayer & More

Last summer, a friend persuaded me to join him in praying a dangerous prayer. What exactly is this dangerous prayer? We began asking God each day to prepare us and our families for...

The issue stemmed from the use of naphthalene balls to repel cockroaches. Believing the small white spheres were candy, he had eaten several after hiding them at the back of the organ. His blood lacked...

This miracle story made the news. Twins were born, but the parents were told one of the twins would not make it. She was too weak. The nurse tending to the baby would make sure the twins were together each chance she got. It was noticed that every time she had the twins together, the vitals of the dying twin...

The city wall, a defensive structure, serves to safeguard a city or kingdom from possible attackers. If it is breached, it can threaten the entire geopolitical stability. Similarly, a person without temperance is...

I feel truly blessed to have such wonderful friends. Recently, while navigating difficult life challenges that we all encounter, God blessed me with...

I knew I had to forgive this woman, but how? I’d forgiven people in the past, but this seemed above and beyond my capacity. I am not a naturally forgiving person. I have a tendency to cling to grudges like a vice grip, but I knew this would eat me alive. I pleaded with God to...

We kept praying. We prayed for the people by name. We prayed for those whom God had called. And the Holy Spirit began to do what was impossible with...

Although sometimes, it may seem like there are no answers to our sincere prayers, we can be confident that God hears our prayers and answers them in His perfect timing. So never give up praying for...

A deep urgency stirred in my heart. “Pastor, let us ask God to stop the storm.” I spoke with conviction, but, inside, I wondered—would He really do it? At that moment, God reminded me...

This mother of seven, who was also a grandmother to many, made a split-second, life-or-death decision to save her daughter’s life, sacrificing her own in the process. Such is the depth of selfless love! Such a remarkable sacrifice!

So, distracted by my desire for a quick and quiet entrance, I stepped in and down, down, down I went. Not gracefully as I had hoped. No, instead with flailing...

We must compare Scripture with Scripture since all of it is inspired by the same source. God does not change. Would Jesus make a drink that He is...