Purposeful Prayer & More

Whether single or married, our comprehension of God’s love and our experience of it are consistently tested in our everyday lives. At the wedding altar, with our dreamy eyes and hearts full of love, we believe we understand what love truly means. However, the reality often confronts us, revealing that our understanding is...

Anna’s closest neighbor had not been attending any church and was stunned by the urgency presented by the Scriptures read from these small devices. One day, Anna needed to recharge her Godpod, and this neighbor...

As he flipped through the pages, I happily pointed out a quote that said, “You who in heart long for something better than this world can give, recognize this longing as the voice of God to your soul.” After reading that quote, he said...

As I contemplated verses organized by specific themes, this practice also transformed into a rich topical study that enhanced my understanding and appreciation of salvation, righteousness, faith, and...

Cassandre saw the people panicking and full of fear. She was there with her three children, and she prayed that God would give her...

We drove around town looking for churches that advertised Saturday services. We piled the kids into the car for four weekends in a row and finally found...

My wife and I prayed about this new opportunity, and we found a few dollars. Then God worked a miracle to provide a flight over to Zambia and back. But what would I do when I got there? I had no idea. As I prayed for direction, God impressed me to...

A man dressed in an Army uniform hopped out of his jeep, walked up to where I was standing, and asked if he could help. I replied in the affirmative. He examined the situation, retrieved a...

Just as it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. The Bible speaks of a form of strength training. There exists a spiritual circuit of exercises and principles that cultivates spiritual strength in Christians. One thing that stands out is...

As I glanced into the rearview mirror at the pickup, my eyes popped. The pickup straddled the center of the road. Except for prayer and our protecting angels, Mom, Gus, and I should have...

Around this time of year, everything is springing up into new life. Plants sprout, leaves start to appear on the trees, but what are we doing? Are we springing up to...

Simon seemed to sense the underlying conflict unfolding in this drama, and Jesus' gentleness inspired gentleness within him. He took up the bloody, spat-upon cross, carrying it the rest of the way to Golgotha without complaint. Indeed, the essence of gentleness lies in...