Dealing with Distractions in Prayer

Dealing with Distractions in Prayer

One of the most common questions people ask me in regards to prayer is “How do I handle distractions?” There are times when, in the middle of praying, we find that our minds has wandered. It happens to me. Sometimes I find that I’m thinking about...
The Cross, the Level, & the Truth

The Cross, the Level, & the Truth

Anglican John Stott said, “The cross is the blazing fire at which the flame of our love is kindled, but we have to get near enough to it for its sparks to fall on us.” (Authentic Christianity, IVP, 1995, page 58) The cross is the great leveler of...
Cultivating Peace in the Home

Cultivating Peace in the Home

The pace of the modern family can only be described as frantic. Numerous activities, obligations, sports activities, school events, job requirements, and social expectations make constant demands on a family’s time and attention. As a result, many of us wrestle...
Developing a Prayer Journal

Developing a Prayer Journal

“I’ll pray for you.” How many times have we said that to a brother or sister in Christ and forgotten to actually pray for them? It’s not intentional. But life is hectic. We get busy. It can be very easy to forget to pray for the people and...
Let the Word Live in You

Let the Word Live in You

When my wife Sheryl and I started dating in 1991, we had both recently gone through a renewal of our faith. Although we had both been raised in the Church, we hadn’t really internalized it or made it a priority. In many ways in the spring of 1991 we were baby...
The Sovereign Goodness of God

The Sovereign Goodness of God

Many Christians struggle to understand how to live faithfully in a culture that clearly is at odds with their faith and increasingly hostile towards it.  It may come as a surprise to some that this is not unusual or unprecedented. Throughout history...