Abraham realized God had a greater plan for his life. Therefore, he shifted his focus from the world around him to the world that was yet to come.… read more

For decades, Noah followed God’s command to build the ark. This boat was no small project—it was longer than a football field, was four… read more

Sometimes God calls us to work that requires us to give up something we hold dear. Other times He asks us to step out of our comfort zones in order… read more

Courage is one of the greatest manifestations of faith. Courageous faith is confident that God cannot and will not make a mistake. Courageous faith… read more

God’s Word is filled with the stories of His saints suffering greatly for their faith. But far from discouraging believers today, these lives… 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 disturbed by… 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

Read Luke 1:46-55. … read more

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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

We can see how effective the prayers of a righteous person are through the Old Testament prophet Daniel. His prayers provide a model for us to… read more