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Prayer is seldom easy, and sometimes we need guidance to get started. My goal in this article is to give you a simple strategy to pray next week, beginning this coming Sunday. You might pray this way individually, or you might invite your small group or entire congregation to join you in this approach.   The entire process is built on the ACTS prayer paradigm, a paradigm I learned decades ago when I needed help focusing my praying. At the time, this process was revolutionary

It’s easy to tell ourselves: “I know I’m not where I should be spiritually—but it’s just between me and God. I’m not hurting anyone...

"For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things." 1 Timothy 4:8 sits at the core of our work, and it...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at how Jesus and the early believers prayed—and our only conclusion must be that we don’t pray like...

Picture this: your grandchild sitting in a classroom, bombarded by messages that contradict everything you believe. Or scrolling...

In last week’s article in this series on prayer, we looked at prayer in the life of Jesus. Jesus is the Son of God—so, it might be easy...

His real name was Joseph. But most believers knew him by a different name—Barnabas, which means “son of encouragement.”  You won’t find...

Most of us struggle with prayer. We’ll talk more about that struggle in weeks to come, but today’s article focuses on the prayer life of...

Everyone in town knew who he was—and no one liked him.  Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector in Jericho. He had grown rich working for...

Prayer isn’t just ritual—it’s a relationship with God. Discover how to move from duty-driven prayer to delight in His presence.

She wasn’t supposed to be there.  By the laws of her time, the woman with a twelve-year hemorrhage should have stayed away from public...

The house was buzzing with activity. Guests had arrived. Food needed preparing. Schedules were tight. Expectations were high.  Martha was...

He wasn’t an apostle. He wasn’t a pastor. He was a deacon—a man chosen to serve meals to widows in the early church.  But Stephen’s life...

I trust this series about mentoring has challenged you to invest your life in the lives of others in such a way that both of you grow in...

Gideon was fearful and insecure—yet God used him mightily. Discover how faith grows when we trust God's strength, not our own.

Joseph of Arimathea followed Jesus quietly—until the moment came to act boldly. Discover how quiet faith can still make a lasting impact.

I’ve noted throughout this series on mentoring that many believers want someone to walk with them in their Christian journey. Sometimes,...

Hannah prayed through tears—and God heard her. Discover how persistent faith grows even in sorrow and how surrender can lead to joy.

Hezekiah faced an impossible threat—but he spread his fear before God in prayer. Learn how bold, humble faith can invite divine help in your hardest moments.

Discover practical, biblical accountability questions for mentoring. Learn how mutual honesty, flexibility, and real-time check-ins foster spiritual growth.

She had a reputation no one envied.  Mary Magdalene wasn’t known for her family name, her accomplishments, or her status. Scripture...

He missed the moment everyone else experienced.  The risen Jesus had appeared to the disciples, stood among them, and spoken peace. But...

Today’s young people want older mentors, but not the kind who offer shallow talk, rigid schedules, or sporadic contact. They seek depth in conversation, authentic vulnerability, consistent presence, and life-on-life experiences that model genuine faith. They reject watered-down theology, cultural Christianity, denominational politics, and lifestyle hypocrisy, and they can quickly sense when they’re just an intrusion on someone’s time. Effective mentoring means understanding t

She lived on the edge—literally and figuratively.   Rahab’s home was built into the wall of Jericho, the fortified city that stood...