One of the most common questions people have about prayer is: If God is sovereign, what do I need to pray? But one of the ways that God has ordained His Kingdom to come and His will to be done is through our prayers. This means prayer can have a much bigger impact than most people realize.
Read MoreIn our instant world, it can be easy to become discouraged when we don’t see immediate answers to prayer. But when Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them to pray, one of the first lessons was a parable about the importance of persistent prayer.
Read MoreThis week we heard the remarkable testimony of Si Trinder, an actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Si walked away from faith at an early age, but years later a powerful dream from God changed everything.
Read MoreWhen we see something we want to pray for, it’s easy to dive in and begin praying the best prayers we know with the best of intentions. But what if we were to pause and ask God what to pray before we pray? That simple action can significantly transform your experience and effectiveness in prayer.
Read MoreIn a culture which is largely geared around satisfying our appetites, the practice of fasting has been mostly forgotten, or seen as extreme. But Jesus promised that the Father would reward those willing to fast. In this message, we explore three of those rewards: a deeper relationship with God, hearing His voice more clearly, and breakthrough for ourselves and others.
Read MoreMost of us struggle to develop a lifestyle of prayer. But with the opening words of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus revealed that prayer is deeply connected to knowing our Heavenly Father.
Read MoreFear is something that affects us all, but fear is the opposite of trust. So how do we overcome fear to grow in our trust in God?
Read MoreWhen it comes to trusting God, there is one lingering question: what if God doesn’t come through? That’s when we have to practice trusting God, which means we’re believing that God is good, that He will redeem our suffering, and that heaven is our home.
Read MoreMost Christians know that they should trust God. But trusting God is much easier said that done, and the amount of worry, anxiety, and stress we deal with shows that maybe we’re not trusting God as much as we think. But when you learn to trust God, your life will be characterized by peace, confident hope, and joy.
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