Tag: prayer
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Prayer to a corpse-raising God
Yes, he is still the same corpse-raising God. Join in with this urgent resurrection prayer from Easter Sunday.
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What can we learn from Jesus’ personal devotional life?
Do you want to be “like Jesus”? Many people say yes–but neglect the formative practices that help get them there. This audio essay is an invitation to become more like Jesus by more closely emulating his own spiritual practices. These reveal something of his “hidden inner life” from which he drew strength.
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A prayer to a king who leads the charge
Let’s root ourselves in (and call out to in prayer) our King at the head of the charge, leading us onto the battlefield.
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You are a house of prayer
Jesus overturned the tables of the money-changers in the temple. I’d call it righteous anger. But why did he do it? What might this have to do with your dignity and purpose? And how is it connected to you being a temple of God’s Spirit? This sermon on Mark 10:46-11:43 (also released as a podcast…
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Why are some Christians spiritually stronger than others?
People who aren’t properly motivated don’t tend to change. But when they are, they do. If you don’t develop spiritual muscle, not only will you suffer, but people you care about might suffer as well. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores the disciples’ failure to help a severely demonized boy in Mark…
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There is Ugliness (a prayer)
Join in with this honest prayer, lifting up concerns about ugliness, scariness, fracture and monsters. But also metamorphosis, love and standing valiant for truth.
