Pour Out Your Soul to God

Pour Out Your Soul to God

She desperately wanted something from God. Hannah had not been able to have children. Year after year, she endured cruel comments about God’s displeasure with her and how God had forgotten her. Over time, Hannah’s despair ran so deep, she wept and refused to eat....
God Knows Your Name

God Knows Your Name

At a conference not long ago, God did something that took my breath away. in a teaching session on the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit, Jack Deere asked us to try our hand at healing. We spent less than 2 minutes in silent prayer, asking the Lord to reveal to us...
Beyond Slot Machine Praying

Beyond Slot Machine Praying

How do you know what to say when you pray? Should it be formal? Are we supposed to talk about the little things in our lives or just the big stuff? It’s a common dilemma. When surveyed, over 70 percent of Americans say they pray weekly. But for many of us, prayer...
Has God forgotten me?

Has God forgotten me?

It was a text I received one day. There was no explanation given. I had no idea what prompted it, but I could sense the seriousness behind the words. My friend wanted an answer – something to soothe the lingering ache of his soul. He’s not alone. I saw an article...
I Didn’t Know How Prayer Worked

I Didn’t Know How Prayer Worked

I didn’t get it. Growing up in the church, I tried prayer. I really had. But I couldn’t figure out how it worked. Ask and it will be given to you I’d ask for something specific and sometimes I could see the answer, but most of the time I couldn’t. Why was one prayer...