After having explained WHAT we should think about according to Philippians 4:8, “Whatever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, if they have any excellence, and are worthy of praise, think on these things.” Here is a way to guard...
Is your thought-life what it should be, a place where you think freely with a Godly, positive outlook, a mindset that is trained and follows your direction and not the other way around? Or, is your thought-life out of control?...
Quite often when people are asked, “How does God answer prayer?” Many people respond with the answer that God answers prayer in one of three ways: “Yes”, “No”, or “Not Yet.” However, there is another element to be considered that...
A very effective way to pray is with a model to follow. The best model I used early on, which is still a pattern I use quite often, is the acronym ACTS prayer model. The ACTS prayer model follows the...
There are a few basic ways to approach praying to the Father: First of all there is spontaneous prayer. Spontaneous prayer is speaking to God about whatever comes to mind. In essence, this is trusting that what you are thinking...
How can you as a disciple grow in your opportunity to pray? First of all, it is advisable to simply get on your own and begin to speak out whatever is on your heart and mind to the Lord. Your...
We know that the disciples were intrigued by Jesus’s prayer life because they asked Jesus to teach them to pray. This scenario is illustrated in Luke 11:1–4: One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one...
I love prayer. But let’s be honest. Prayer can be hard at times. Still, I love the invitation to speak with the author and Creator of the universe. I’ve never had a king or president reach out to me for...
When you begin the day with any devotional experience, what you will begin to notice is that your thinking changes over time. Rather than engaging in your run-of-the-mill thinking, your mind gets set on higher things. From seemingly out of...
There is no endeavor and no higher call, personal or corporate, than the invitation into the Word of God. The Word of God, the holy Scripture, is more than simply text on pages. The Word of God is what it...