Tag Archives: Prayer

I love the book of Nehemiah–always have–every reading!  “Nehemiah?” you respond with raised eyebrows.  Yep, Nehemiah. Why?  First, thanks to my good pastor’s attention to detail and delight with God’s word, the book lays out a clear plan for accomplishing a God-given goal.  Second, Sanballat and Tobiah personify the devil, ...

Is it possible that we actually cripple ourselves with our own prayers? Now, just hear me out … I am a veteran teacher in the public school classroom.  I took my position very seriously.  I knew God had placed me in the battle to represent Him to our nation’s children.  I ...

In the parable of the 10 virgins, some people mistakenly suppose the foolish virgins, who are shut out of the presence of the bridegroom, are unbelievers. But scripture shows a different reality: “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet ...

Some of America’s most horrific headlines recently carry a single common denominator: in each one, the perpetrator was deeply involved in the occult. The Oregon shooter, the mother of murdered “Baby Doe,” and a Florida principal sued in the deaths of three of his students whom he hypnotized all were ...

That snooty girl at youth group. The arrogant professor who openly disdains Christians. Your passive-aggressive coworker. The world has no shortage of people that can make daily living painful. And it doesn’t end when you graduate high school or college. Selfishness abounds, and so difficult people are plentiful. I was ...