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June 2022 Reading Challenge
June Reading Challenge A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World by Paul E. Miller 304 pages Christian Living/Theology Amazon Link (Available as a print, ebook, and audiobook) Book Summary From Amazon: More than 300,000 copies sold! Now updated and expanded! Prayer is hard. Often, unless circumstances demand it―such as an illness or saying grace before a meal―most of us simply do not pray. This kind of prayerlessness can leave us with a distressed spirit and practical…
Ask The Pastor: What does Jesus mean when he says, “when two or more are gathered in my name?”
Question: So, in Matthew 18:20 when it says “For where two or three gather in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” I’ve always just accepted that and been encouraged by that. But, I was just pondering over it and thought- but wait- He is with me when I am by myself too. So what is the difference? Is this differentiating between persons of the trinity? Answer: As you already pointed out, Matthew 18:20 says, “For where…
How’s Your Prayer Life?
“Continue steadfastly in prayer…” – Colossians 4:2 Let’s pretend you are a stalker. And you, as a stalker, want to find out what kind of things I really like in life. One of the best ways you will find this out is by seeing what I do throughout the day. For example, you will notice that I spend a lot of time with my wife and family. You will notice that I always seem to be nibbling on some sort…
Do I Pray To The Father, Son, or Holy Spirit?
Do I Pray To The Father, Son, or Holy Spirit? In the Lewis household, we have an unspoken policy that any of the adults in our house can open mail, regardless of whom it is directed to. So when a bill comes in addressed to my wife, she has no problem with me opening it. When a card arrives for Pastor Kyle, I have no problem with her opening it. As long as it makes it to the house, either…
A Prayer Strategy For Your Kids
Recently my wife and I had the privilege to attend a marriage conference and one of the speakers was Alex Kendrick, the writer of several great Christian movies like War Room, Overcomer, and Courageous. He has six kids, ranging from (about) ages 10 to 22 and he spoke on the topic of, “Raising Kids of Faith.” I was so encouraged and challenged by the message, so let me share part of what he talked about. One of his main points…
Quote on Parenting
Parents, do you praying for your children? Do you pray with them? In his book originally published in 1699, the Puritan Cotton Mather has some advice that is very applicable hundreds of years later… Parents, pray with your children, as well as for them. Family prayer must be maintained by all those parents, that would not have their children miss out on salvation, and that would not have the damnation of their children horribly fall upon themselves. Man, your family…