The Lord’s Prayer serves as a regular component of corporate worship. Why do we regularly use this prayer? Simply put, Jesus taught his followers to pray this prayer. We avail ourselves regularly of the Lord’s Prayer because it instructs us: That prayer should always begin with adoration before it moves to petition. That prayer must … Continue reading Why do we pray the Lord’s Prayer regularly?
Scripture Prayer
MINE vs. YOURS
Sin has a way of turning us inward. It causes us to live as owners rather than stewards. Our preferred pronouns become: Me and mine. Have a visit with any two-year-old if you doubt this reality. The gospel of Jesus Christ not only transforms how we view ourselves but also how we view everything we … Continue reading MINE vs. YOURS
Confessing Our Calculated Efforts at Serving King Jesus
Loving Father, You sent Your Son to rescue us from a life of self-absorption. Yet we fall short of Your callto do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. You asked for our hands that You might use them to serve others We gave them for a momentthen withdrew them for the work was … Continue reading Confessing Our Calculated Efforts at Serving King Jesus
What Happens After You Die?
Can you know for certain what happens after death? God's Word speaks very clearly on this profound question.
Why Do We Take Time to Confess Our Sins in Corporate Worship?
Have you ever wondered why we regularly confess our sins to God during our worship services?The regular discipline of confession enables us to grasp more fully the beauty and wonder of grace as we are made continually aware of the depth of our need of God’s unmerited favor. Christopher Ash explains why we confess our … Continue reading Why Do We Take Time to Confess Our Sins in Corporate Worship?
Treasuring God’s Word
Here is a short devotional guide on what it looks like to truly treasure God's Word. What is the process involved in learning to treasure God’s Word? This is the Word hand from a ministry called the Navigators. Hear it (Romans 10:17), read it (Deuteronomy 17:19), study it (Ezra 7:10), memorize it (Psalm 119:9-11), and … Continue reading Treasuring God’s Word
A Prayer for those Facing Conflict and Dissension
O Father, Jesus Christ is among us as our peace, but we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. We long for the end of hostilities in our families, with our friends and in our world. We confess that we are often anxious and angry over … Continue reading A Prayer for those Facing Conflict and Dissension
Praying Scripture | Psalm 23:6
Lord, open my eyes to your good and merciful heart today and speak to me so that my soul might be happy in no one else or nothing else besides you! AMEN. Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house … Continue reading Praying Scripture | Psalm 23:6
Finishing Well – Five Essentials
Here is a five-part series I have taught recently that is based upon an article I read a number of years ago by Jerry Bridges. His article is chapter one in this book: Stand: A Call for the Endurance of the Saints Finishing Well - Essential #1 Finishing Well - Essential #2 Finishing Well - … Continue reading Finishing Well – Five Essentials
Prepare Your Heart for Palm Sunday
No matter where you are tomorrow, Jesus continues to ride on in majesty and mercy to the door of people's hearts, and he wants to come and reign unrivaled and supreme on the throne of your heart. Our celebration of Palm Sunday, which is the beginning of Holy Week, helps us to do just that. … Continue reading Prepare Your Heart for Palm Sunday
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