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How to Listen to God

We often come barreling into prayer with our lists and plans and agendas as if the purpose of…

How to Keep Your Mind on Your Prayers

Does your mind wander when you’re praying? Do you close your eyes, ready to talk to God and instead…

How to Help Others with a 10-Second Prayer

Years ago, my friend Steve introduced me to the practice of offering 10-second prayers. A pastor who had…

How to Give Yourself Some Precious Time to Hear God

When I was a kid, one of four rowdy kids, my mom used to say to us in…

How to Develop a Daily Prayer Practice

The most challenging aspect of prayer is praying on a consistent basis. Like everything else in life, unless…

How the Prayer of Confession Can Transform Us

One of the most powerful elements of worship at our church is the unison prayer of confession. As…

How the Bible Can Inspire You to Exercise

I do a three-mile run five days a week. But don’t let that fool you. I’m no jock.…

How the Bible Can Help When You’re Having a Down Day

I usually turn to the Bible to read it, forgetting how it can also be prayed. On a…

How Prayers of Gratitude Can Help You Fight Depression

It had been coming for months. I was in a strange, dark place. For the first time in…

How Prayer Can Be Like Playing Jazz

Though I’ve played trombone, tuba and baritone in public, I don’t consider myself a musician. I am, however,…

How Philippians 4:8 Can Empower Your Prayers

One of the most valuable—and easiest—skills I ever learned was that of “praying the Bible.” I’ve experienced great…

How Jesus Prayed When He Was Overwhelmed

Life can be overwhelming. There are so many things to remember, choices to make, challenges to overcome. Sometimes…

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