There’s a student in our church we really admire. His family is broken, he’s known agony, and he still points toward God. Yesterday he told us his prayer life isn’t where he wants it, but he’s trying. “I’m not a close companion with God, but I respect Him from a distance and I want to […]
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Praying salvation for your students
A woman we know never led anyone to Christ. Couldn’t do it. Then she decided if she couldn’t evangelize she could always pray. So she looked up verses related to salvation and prayed them for friends and coworkers. The next thing you know people were coming to Christ. Lots of them. Her story got our […]
The power of sincerity
Back in 1999 a friend and I visited Lorne Sanny, long-time president of The Navigators, in his Glen Eyrie office. The conversation was deep, rich, and full of stories. One story recently came to mind. We asked Lorne about spiritual maturity — what it looks like and how it develops. “Sincerity,” he said. “Take the […]
Remember our advantage
Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal featured a scrappy little op-ed piece about Iran. The Iranian government is planning to kill five pro-democracy protestors. And they’re bullying a 24-year-old French woman, apparently with France’s blessing, Sarkozy’s tough talk notwithstanding. In its 30 years, the Islamic Republic has used assassination squads, fatwas, terrorism and hostage-taking as tools of […]
Use prayer as a discipleship tool
Prayer isn’t just about praying. It helps you know God. What are His interests? Which promises can be claimed? How does He view your needs, or the needs of others? Prayer also brings wisdom. It’s a window into eternity, helping us see what matters, what’s real, and what lasts. And it involves the Word, which provides […]
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