Prayer & Leaders

How can Leaders in the Marketplace and in Church Ministry benefit from a Strong Prayer Life? I understand prayer as the fuel that allows leaders to outpace the rest, but without it leaders quickly wither. Most leaders are conscious of the possibility of endless development in his/her strong prayer life, but a strange paradox exists, …

How can prayer be a priority amongst teens in an ever-changing world and culture?

“Do it for the Vine!!!” “Let’s Snap this…” “Imma tweet that!” “I need this picture for the Gram!” “ I have over 100 likes on my status!” Theses are all statements that wouldn’t have made sense a few years ago; in fact, to many adults reading these statements, they still don’t make any sense! However, …

Be the Family That Prays

In the book of Genesis, we read about a woman named Agar wandering the desert with her boy Ishmael. Unfortunately she had very little water; nothing but a bottle of water for him to drink and when that water ran out she could not bear to watch the boy die of thirst. She left him …

Cruise Ship or Battleship?

Every soldier in the army of God must ask himself: “Are we on a cruise ship or a battleship here?” The way we answer the question makes a difference in how we carry ourselves, live our lives, and execute our duties. Cruise-ship Christianity is akin to one long vacation. It’s like living inside the reality …

Praying For The Now Generation

The rumblings and statistics are hard to ignore. There is a constant barrage of breaking news of my generation leaving the Church in record numbers, and becoming increasingly more secular in their worldview. Based on these accounts, it would appear as if all hope is lost and the Church might as well “throw-in-the-towel”. Judging by …

Prayer in the Mission Field

In mission work the Spirit of Darkness is heavy, the principalities, the rulers, the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places have taken hold. Death permeates the cities, the homes, the eyes of many people. We are entering regions where Jesus is not known. Prayer in these places requires the Holy Spirit’s power, sensitivity …