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By Tyler Staton The way to pray like Jesus taught us to pray includes this unavoidable invitation: learn to live like a monk in the ordinary world. Historically speaking, this is the drum that God’s people have always been beating. In the Hebrew tradition, which contains the very roots of the Christian faith, there has […]
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By Craig Groeschel I heard the voice of the LORD saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Years ago, I heard a pastor tell a story that I’ll never forget. This seasoned preacher described how each week, after the Sunday service, […]
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By Bunmi Laditan If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a parent, a grandparent, an uncle, an aunt, a caregiver in these wild and crazy times. And you need a little (or maybe a lot of) extra help. Raising and pouring love into a child is an amazing calling. But let’s be honest: it’s […]
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By Shauna Niequist “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—“ —1 Timothy 2:1 Thomas Keller, one of my favorite chefs, has a way of thinking about recipes that I just love. He says the first time you use a recipe, do it exactly as written. […]
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This is the one-hundred-fifty-fourth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Prayer is not our own […]
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By Jodie Berndt “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” —John 15:7 When I was working on the original edition of Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens, the folks at Zondervan let me know they were meeting to discuss the […]
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By Gary Thomas Gethsemane holds a sacred place in faith history. It is the hallowed piece of ground on which Jesus prayed just before he was arrested. Churches don’t normally talk much about Gethsemane apart from Passion Week, but the reason Gethsemane had such a monumental role in that famous week is precisely because it […]
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By Chrystal Evans Hurst Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 Sometimes when we go to God in prayer, we […]
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By Mark Buchanan The prayer life I’ve most tried to imitate is Tevya’s, the patriarch in Fiddler on the Roof. He talks with God everywhere, face to face, friend to friend. His prayers are intimate, jovial, querulous, wondering. He thanks and gripes and puzzles. He confesses and he pleads. He complains and he concedes. But […]
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By Rob Maaddi As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. — Proverbs 27:17 Eight and a half hours before kickoff for Super Bowl LII, members of the Philadelphia Eagles got ready for the biggest game of their lives with an intimate celebration of their love for Jesus Christ. About 20 players gathered in […]
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