In this month’s episode Pastor Josh talks with Pastor Jonathan Blankenship and Pastor Cody Kuehl about the impact of corporate prayer in their churches. Links from Episode Grand Rapids Baptist Church Laurel Baptist Church Subscribe in iTunes Continue reading The Idea Talks Episode 03 – The Impact of Corporate Prayer
Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer. Paul encouraged the Christians at Colossae to continue in the one thing that truly matters. Prayer is the great privilege of the Christian and the great essential of the minister. 1. Pray for those You Lead Nearly 1,000 people now call me pastor. We average 800 worshipers every Sunday. I simply can’t live up to my own lofty expectations of … Continue reading The Longer I Go the More I Need It
“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” Psalm 56:11 I am a big fan of old musicals. In them, the Von Trapp family sings their way out of Nazi Austria, a lowly flower girl learns to talk like a proper lady, sailors have a grand time on shore, and Mickey Rooney and Judy … Continue reading Thankfulness: A Powerful Stress Buster
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” … Continue reading The Power of Personal Devotions
This is a guest post from my father Dr. David Teis. Dr. Teis has been the pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Las Vegas for over 30 years. His wisdom and insight is a tremendous help to me and I pray it will be to you as well. Check out his blog at davidteis.com
The best book I have ever read personally on the subject of prayer is a book by John R. Rice called Prayer Asking and Receiving. Reading that book changed my prayer life. I have read it several times and it always makes an impact on me. The main point is that prayer is asking. It is not thanksgiving. It is not worship. It is not praise. It is not adoration. Prayer is asking. That is what the word means. God wants us to come to Him and ask Him for things.
