God's Will and Obedience
“Only an obedient heart can truly pray, for the end of prayer is not speaking to God, but hearing and heeding what He is saying back to...
Praying in Jesus' Name
"…the Name Jesus as His proper Name is ontologically connected with Him. For us it is the bridge between ourselves and Him [cf. Jn....
Renounce
“The more a person truly desires the fullness of a life in Christ, the easier it becomes to renounce those things that are contrary to...
Openness
"Today let me stop and wonder at what God is showing me in my life, rather than fight to attain control of the situations and people He...
Hinderances
“Ongoing sin tolerated in a believer’s life is one of the main things that blocks effective prayer and hinders growth…The one who loves...
Fullness
“Fullness (pleroma), occurs a number of times in the New Testament…In Christian usage, it refers to a spiritual wholeness or completeness...
Preach
“…but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent”…Christ’s...
Endurance
“Troubles and difficulties are a tool which refines and purifies our faith, producing patience and endurance…To “wait” for the Lord...
Hindsight
“It is hard to sense the Spirit’s presence in any particular moment. However, with hindsight it is amazing to see His work.” (Pastor...
Suffering
“Many believers today think that pain is the exception in the Christian life. When suffering occurs, they say, “Why me?” They feel as...