When David was a young man, he tended the family’s sheep while his brothers went off to war. But even here, God was preparing David for the… read more

When I was a boy growing up in Egypt, my grandfather was a building contractor by trade and a lay leader in the Brethren Church. He lived in a small… read more

The unity of the family is under attack in a serious way in our society today. Divorce rates continue to climb while marriage rates are slowing.… read more

I often say that my greatest inheritance was hearing my grandfather praying and pouring out his heart to the Lord in the middle of the night on… 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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Read Jonah 2:1-6. … 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

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

Read Daniel 9:1-19. … read more