The most important language in the life of a Christ-follower is prayer—how we talk to God. Yet whenever I teach about prayer and ask if anyone is completely satisfied with their prayer life, no one ever responds that they are. There are many areas of our lives where we may feel genuine satisfaction. Why is […]
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No pastor sets out to forget about reaching the lost, yet we can all slip into the sin of becoming satisfied with doing ministry well without seeing people saved if we aren’t careful. One of the great ironies of ministry is that the more committed we are to ministry and loving the local church, the
Some sins feel easy for the average person who cares about the things of God to recognize – sins like financial mishandling, sexual sin, and pride. These are landmines that men and women alike step on in ministry. But the topic of today’s blog post is a sin that is often overlooked, yet equally powerful
We all face times when we don’t understand what God is doing. Perhaps we lose a loved one, or we receive an unexpected and upsetting diagnosis. We struggle as we walk through painfully devastating circumstances. We don’t see life making sense, and even more discouraging, we don’t see God making sense. So, we look to
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Prayer is one of those topics that tends to stir up feelings of either conviction or confusion in people. Some might feel guilty for not praying more but unsure if they are even doing it correctly. Others may wrestle with feeling inadequate, ineloquent, or ill-prepared. There are even those who deep down wonder if prayer
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