How to Practice Fervent and Earnest Prayer

It is my contention that we need more praying that is fervent and earnest.  Instead of following hours of news programs and scheduling more discussion forums and worrying in our hearts about the condition of our society, isn’t it time to pray like this?  Instead of wasting hours every day reading the latest blogs of…

Do you believe in Fervent and Earnest Prayer?

A pastor friend, and a personal hero of mine, recently celebrated his 40th year of preaching and pastoring!  I love being around him and fellowshipping with him and hearing his stories about his ministry and family.  In a recent revival campaign, he several times shared personal stories from his own “revival” experiences.  He was saved…

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. …

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…