Practical, easy-to-understand teaching on prayer, intercession, and growing in your relationship with God. HELPFUL ARTICLES ON PRAYER AND INTERCESSION Prayer has been one of the central themes of my ministry since the early 1990s. Over the years I’ve taught on prayer in churches, small groups, online communities, and through countless articles. This collection brings many […]
Prayer
God Has His Ways of Getting Through
Sometimes the quietest nudges are the ones we most need to notice. While praying for a close friend—someone I’ve journeyed with for years through laughter, honest conversations, and spiritual growth—I sensed a gentle nudge. He was in the middle of a painful flare-up. As I prayed, an odd image popped into my mind: a bright, […]
Whispering the Name of Jesus: Finding Peace in the Storm
It’s been a challenging week for me physically, but I want to take a moment to share something that has brought me deep comfort. I’ve realized that my strength doesn’t come from saying all the right words or pushing through with sheer willpower. In those hard moments, what steadies me is the simple act of […]
Praying in the Name of Jesus – An Ambassador’s Role
Matthew 18:19–20 “If two of you on earth agree to ask for anything, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. For where two or three have gathered together in my name, there I am among them.” When Jesus says “in my name,” He is not giving us a magic […]
Clear the Way for the Prodigals to Come Home
A word for today, September 6, 2024 For those fervently praying for the prodigals in your life, those who once walked with the Lord but have wandered away or perhaps deliberately turned away, I feel God’s finger on this passage from The Voice Translation. God is calling us to remember the power of our prayers, […]
A Christmas Prayer for those Who Struggle During Christmas
He heals the broken-hearted. Psalm 147:3 Everlasting Father, I ask You to go to those whose hearts ache on Your Son’s birthday. They are hurting and lonely. Father, let them know it’s okay to give You the pain, loneliness, and frustration that rests in their hearts. Enable them through Your grace to know You are […]