Tag: spiritual growth
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Welcome to the War (Daniel 10)
“Welcome to the war.” That’s how Timothy Warner greeting a group at Fuller Seminary. But we’re not in a war. Oh, but you are. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explains Daniel 10 – an enigmatic passage which pulls back the curtain on the unseen realm, and also the battle between good and…
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What God is doing—not only around you, but in you (Daniel 8)
The vision was appalling. It knocked Daniel down. On top of everything else he had experienced, how would he manage to endure it all? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explores Daniel 8 and also his interior life in the midst of chaos. These 4 points are instructive for us today.
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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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Christie Thomas on Little Habits in the Home for Big Faith in Life
Christie Thomas is the author of “Little Habits, Big Faith.” She’s also a family discipleship coach and mom. She believes that every Christian parent, including those who feel unsure at first, can nurture deep faith in their kids through little habits that add up over time. This episode is a conversation with Christie that is…
