Washed Any Feet Lately?

Three truths about being a Servant This week I have been reading in 2 Peter and I have spent several days meditating in the first chapter and especially on the first four words:  “Simon Peter, a servant.” Interesting statement huh?  He mentions this before stating his apostleship!  That is interesting.  Furthermore, this is Simon Peter…

The Millennial’s Psalm

Here is an article written by my good friend Evangelist Rick Flanders.  It is powerful.  Enjoy! THE MILLENNIALS’ PSALM Dr. Rick Flanders “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  But his delight is in…

The Impotence (I mean, Importance) of Public Praying

How many times have you been a part of this scenario? The service starts promptly on time  (or not) (and sometimes after a five minute countdown on the big screen)!  The choir sings.  A song is sung while everyone stands.  A greeting is made.  A prayer is said.  Another song (or two ) is sung. …

A Higher Level of Praying?

Luke 11 is a passage that deserves our careful consideration.  Most of us know it as the “Lord, teach us to pray” passage where Jesus spoke the words that we commonly call “The Lord’s Prayer.”  It is a wealth of information, instruction, and encouragement, and I have greatly profited from studying it.  There is a…

You and Prayer

One of the greatest truths of the Bible is that God hears and answers prayers.  Do you believe that?  I am confident that you do, and yet, isn’t it strange that with so many promises from God about prayer, so few actually have prayer lives and so few actually really pray.  So how can you…