Tag: prayer
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What Did Jesus Actually Say About Prayer?
I heard an expression that “There are no atheists in foxholes”—meaning that when people are in trouble they call out to God, no matter who they are or what they do (or don’t) believe. A 2004 study revealed that 30% of atheists prayed “sometimes”! My guess is that “Dear God, please help” is most uttered…
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If You’re Married, Do This
Just because you both speak English doesn’t mean you speak the same language. Have you ever overhead a conversation where… Two people were simply on different planes? Each side had the sole purpose of advancing their own agenda? Where there was no attempt to actually listen? Ever done it yourself? Just because you both speak English…
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12 Trends In The Church Today
We’re not in Kansas anymore. That’s pretty obvious. But maybe that’s a good thing. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research on what’s happening in today’s church. So I thought I’d share. This isn’t an analysis of cultural trends, or a commentary on the church’s capacity to evolve. It’s a sharing of observations, through my own lens,…
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Prayer Advice from Martin Luther. Boom.
Anthony Ross was a rugged Scot known for eloquent speech. But an illness took his voice. He would never speak the same way again—but he was not totally devoid of words. He could still speak. Barely. As a result, his words had more weight. People would come from hundreds of miles to confess to him and get…
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Be Our Primary Disease (A Prayer For Us—with apologies to Walter Brueggemann)
Stuff gets into us. A germ here, a seed of spiritual sickness there. You think you’re opening the door for a special gift delivery and a rat scurries in under your feet. A bad habit, a temptation continually fed and growing… You know the one. Part of Lent’s purpose is to purge ourselves of unwelcome…
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How Can I Support The Minister?
This is a short and simple blog. Most of you know I’m a minister (or ‘pastor.’) The vocation involves a lot of things. Many joy-filled, many challenging, many exciting things. I learn every day in the river of God’s mysteries. I heard Herb Gale speak at a conference today and he said: “I encourage you…
