In his book The Power of Prayer, Dr. R. A. Torrey wrote: … read more

God wants to hear big prayers that seek to bring Him “renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations” (Jeremiah 33:9). Yes, God does… read more

We can be optimistic in this life when Christ lives within us. We can find joyful hope when we put our relationship with Christ first and spend… read more

Have you ever noticed that when you are ready to pray, the phone rings or somebody knocks on your door? How often is your prayer time distracted with… read more

Most evangelical Christians today pray the way sailors use their pumps—only when their ship is leaking. When that happens, they work at prayer… read more

Do you have people in your life who only talk to you when they want something? Conversations that revolve around the other person’s needs or… read more

Have you noticed that the higher our expectations, the greater our disappointment when they are not met? Whether our unrealistic expectations are… read more

When we miss God’s purpose in prayer, we miss God’s best. It is important to know that the purpose of prayer is for God to be glorified. … read more

I wish I could step into a time machine and journey back to that day when young Mary, a girl probably no older than fourteen years old, walked the… read more

We see a great Old Testament example of persisting in prayer in the three chapters of the book of Habakkuk. Historical clues within the book of… read more

In the book of Jonah, we meet an ordinary man from Bible times, a plain old Joe named Jonah. He was hardly a hero of the Bible. He was, in fact, more… read more

As we close out our study on the effective prayers of Daniel, we learn about the importance of knowing God’s Word and consistently responding… read more

As we continue to learn from the prayers of Daniel, we’re reminded of how reliant we are on God’s love and forgiveness. … read more

The Old Testament prophet Daniel became an advisor to kings because of who he was in secret on his knees before God. … read more

Deep in the Arabian Desert is a small fortress. It stands silently on the vast expanse of the ageless desert. Thomas Edward Lawrence, known as… read more

David’s family was torn apart by rape, murder, rebellion, and revolution. He’d failed as a father, in part because of his polygamous… read more

God responded to Hannah’s cry for a son, and she gave birth to Samuel. In keeping with the vow she had made to God, she gave the Lord her only… read more

If you want to be whole in God’s kingdom, you must be willing to be broken. God blesses the broken spirit. … read more