Tag: spiritual disciplines
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Reach Down, Work Within Our Souls (a prayer)
Join in with this prayer to the sovereign Lord who is above, beside and within, and whose smile brings heaven close. It is taken from the worship service at Westminster Church on January 11, 2026.
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Short one-line prayers from the Bible to help you pray without ceasing
This ancient (yet often neglected) way to pray may be just what you need to grow, get unstuck, or simply go deeper with God in prayer. This is released as both a podcast episode and written blog.
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Biblical guidelines for prayer
Isn’t prayer simply talking to God? Yes, but the Bible also provides us with guidelines for prayer that is decidedly effective. This episode provides 8 (actually 9) of them. As Martin Luther King Jr said: “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
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How can I pray more effectively?
God tells us to pray. We know it’s important. But are our prayers effective? Are we missing something? Maybe. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks 1 John 5:14 and leaves us with several biblical guidelines for effective prayer. Alignment matters.
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Fasting: Spiritual Muscle
Self-indulgence is in, self-denial is out. But God gave us fasting for our own good. Athletes go to the gym. Saints fast. This episode is an audio version of an article I wrote for LivingInTruth.ca. Originally geared toward leaders, it’s helpful for anyone who wants to know more and build spiritual muscle.
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A prayer to the muscular Saviour
Join in with this prayer to a muscular Saviour, a King who leads the charge and takes the victory, handing it over to his people…
