“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
Dear God,
You have invited us to give you thanks, and this is what we wish to do. We are living in a time of great anxiety, but you have offered us a way out of anxiety. We long to know your loving care.
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There is a view of leadership today that is disappointingly simplistic: merely getting people to do things. Many are successful in their efforts. They can get people to give money, attend large meetings, vote a certain way, develop a group identity, even to sacrifice. These are good things, but are not the apex of what
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The latest falsehood to which we are all being subjected, is that the presidential debates coming up will determine the outcome of the election. Maybe that will happen. But, if so, shame on us.
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It is easy to say we want to be Christ-centered, but the way we think and behave betrays the fact that we are most often Christian-centered. Churches that are only church-centered will never be Christ-centered. The remedy, in part, is to reserve time, energy, and desire, dedicating them to contemplating and worshiping Jesus Christ every day. This prayer,
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Today we’d like to invite you to a learning experience aimed at helping you have an enduring and deep influence in your work, your family, and your church. This is simple. We’d love to have you join in a serious exploration of the topic of spiritual leadership today. To join in you just need to
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“Spiritual leadership means awakening people to the creatures they really are in Christ. It is like rousing armies of people who are asleep to a great work they must do.” Spiritual Leadership Today BE THE FIRST TO KNOW… Later this month The Brook Network will offer an online leadership development seminar with Mel Lawrenz for
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[August, 2016] Ninety-nine percent of a human body consists of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. The remaining one percent consists of minor elements and trace elements. If you purchased these chemicals on the market, you would have to spend a bit more than $100. Most of us believe people are worth
The acts of violence we are witnessing, and the political acrimony we are experiencing have much in common… Blood on the ground produces panic and confusion and rage, but is also an opportunity for moral clarity. We are watching it all right now. The blood at a traffic stop, the blood of assassinated police officers,
Clip, clip Snip, snip. Clumps of thick Saxon hair fell around the man’s shoulders and dropped to the floor. The barber, one Peter Beskendorf, engaged his customer in one more conversation about spiritual matters. “Pastor,” he said, “how should I pray? How long should I go on? What exactly should I say?” We don’t know
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[In the light of recent tragic events, there is a “Prayer for the Nation” (video) below.] [This is part 2 of Lessons in Prayer. Part 1 is here.] When we speak to God a certain awareness of our relationship with God is pressed upon our minds and hearts. It begins to happen the moment prayer
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Peter Marshall, the Scottish-American pastor who was also Chaplain to the United States Senate, offered this prayer about prayer in the 1940’s: Lord, teach us to pray. Some of us are not skilled in the art of prayer. As we draw near to thee in thought, our spirits long for thy Spirit, and reach out
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from Prayers for Our Lives: 95 Lifelines to God for Everyday Circumstances
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[Earlier posts in this series about responding to atheism: 1 The Challenge of Atheism 2 What is Secular Humanism? 3 Responding to Atheism 4 The Theistic Manifesto, The Lord’s Prayer 5 Theistic Manifesto, The Lord’s Prayer, Part 2] God Forgives Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive . . . “Forgive us our trespasses” (v. 12). Now you can be an atheist and
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God Wills Your kingdom come, your will be done . . . The second part of the Lord’s Prayer, this manifesto of theism, says, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (v. 10). If you pray that, then you are saying, “I believe God is a ruling king. He is leader
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