WHO I AM IN CHRIST Because of my faith in Christ, by the grace of God… I have been justified completely forgiven and made righteous (Rom. 5:1). I died with Christ and died to the … Read More
Week 11: Worship & Celebration
THE IDEA OF WORSHIP HAS A VARIETY OF EXPRESSIONS depending on culture, personality, or even context. But at its root, worship is some form of declaration or acknowledgment of someone’s or something’s value to the … Read More
Week 10: Suffering
JESUS’ LIFE WAS TOUGH. He was misunderstood, ridiculed, betrayed, abandoned, abused, beaten, wrongfully accused, and executed. Jesus’ suffering was so bad that he prayed for God to step in with an eleventh-hour stay of execution. … Read More
Week 9: Sabbath
I’VE NOTICED SOMETHING ABOUT CLICHÉ BANTER in our culture. Ask someone, “How are you?” and you’re likely to get one of two answers. “Fine,” or more often now, “Busy!” That’s often followed by a conversational … Read More
Week 8: Simplicity
IRONICALLY, THE SPIRITUAL RHYTHM OF SIMPLICITY may be one of the more abstract and difficult rhythms to grasp! Are your life circumstances and lifestyle simple? Very few are in our day and age. What would … Read More
Week 7: Silence & Solitude
“SOLITUDE IS THE FURNACE OF TRANSFORMATION.” –Henri Nouwen I remember my first time entering into silence and solitude as a young student leader years ago. I had been running hard for several years without missing … Read More
Week 6: Fasting
IN HIS CLASSIC BOOK ON THE SPIRITUAL LIFE, Richard Foster says that, “God intends the discipline of the spiritual life to be for ordinary human beings: people who have jobs, who care for children, who … Read More
Week 5: Service
DRIVE THROUGH ANY SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD and you’ll often see banners of all kinds flying outside the front door. On July 4th, you’ll see an American flag; at Christmas a holiday banner; during summer a bright, … Read More
Postures for Prayer
EXPLORE SOME OF THESE biblical postures for prayer: Stand: Standing is way of honoring the presence of another and giving him or her your full attention. Stand before her majesty of God. The LORD said, … Read More
Prayer Walking
SOME PEOPLE DO THEIR BEST PRAYING while they are moving. Prayer walking can be a wonderful gift for those who like to get up and move around. This type of intercession intentionally invites the person … Read More
Praying Scripture
IN THE EARLY CENTURIES OF THE CHURCH, believers were taught to pray the Scriptures. Since the Bible is divinely inspired, they believed that praying Scripture deeply connected them tot he mind and heart of God. … Read More
Prayer of Lament
DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE life is full of unfixable? They keep you sleepless and threaten to swallow hope whole. Wonderful women grieve their singleness. Spouses grieve over their marriage or the cancer that ravages … Read More