When you’re praying for victory in a spiritual battle in your life, does it matter how long or how intensely you pray? What are the primary ingredients in prayer? This week’s message dealt with prayer that happens to overcome spiritual battles in your life, drawing from the story of Moses in Exodus 17. See the outline and the message below! … Read More
PRAY-ER: Why Pray?
So many of us give up on prayer before we really get started! This message talks about why we don’t pray and why we should! Check out the message notes and the video below. Tomorrow, I’ll continue this series by talking about the connection between prayer and victory! Join me then at First Assembly Community Ministries in Lafayette, Indiana or … Read More
Praise Opens the Gate
This past Sunday I had a great time delivering the message below that focused on the power of our words to open the gate to God’s presence and power. This message also explores how words that honor open the hearts of others. Check it out here! It was a great morning at First Assembly!
What do I do about Stress?
Here is #30 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here!Q #30: What do I do with stress that keeps pulling me away from God?A: This question addresses something that nearly every person who believes in God faces on some level. While I can’t … Read More
4 Steps for Drawing Closer to God
Here is #29 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here!Q #29: I have fallen away from God. How do I, now that I am trying to get closer to God, and leave my past behind me, have a better relationship with God? I … Read More
Why Fast? 3 Powerful Reasons
Here is #28 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #28: I’ve heard you talk about fasting as an important spiritual discipline in the life of a believer. I’ve never done it. Why should I do it? A: This is a timely … Read More
3 Keys to Seeing Prayer Answered
Here is #12 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #12: What is the key to having God answer our prayers?A: This question is actually being asked by someone I would describe as a lifelong Christian. One of the things I love about … Read More
Free*–Staying Free
This last Sunday, we experienced a great conclusion to the Free* series. The six weeks we spent on focused on this topic in our services and in small groups, as well as children’s ministry and student ministries left a positive mark on our church! Check out the closing message here that explores how to remain free and some great worship … Read More
UNITED: Worship & Prayer
Yesterday’s time in worship and prayer followed this message on what is happening when we worship and pray together. Leaning heavily on Acts 4:23-31 and Revelation 4 & 5, this message considers what the nature of worship and prayer is and how it is that heaven and earth sometimes overlap and interlock. Check it out and pray with me for … Read More