Apprentice 2 Jesus

Prayer

  • What the Spirit Explicitly Says to the Church

    I am walking my way through 1 Timothy in my prayer time and came to Chapter 4 verse 1 the other day. As I’ve been on the road a little bit (traveling to see family and celebrate my grandmother’s 95th birthday), I’ve tossed this verse over in my mind. This morning I am guest preaching… Read more

  • Breakout

    Things are breaking out all over! Now, Iran? The government doesn’t seem to be as “kind” in Iran to protesters as they were in Egypt. Go figure. Again, this is a matter of prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ in Iran. While revival has been springing up in Iran, so has intense persecution.… Read more

  • Taught by the Spirit — Cultivating an Ear for the Spirit

    I am preaching through 1 Corinthians currently. Paul talks about being taught by the Spirit in Chapter 2. As I meditated on these verses I began to ask, “How have I learned from the Spirit? What has taught me to hear?” 1. The Word I always beat this drum. We hear best from the Word.… Read more

  • The Split Personality of Pastoring

    I have to make a confession. While I dearly love my friends in ministry, going to a ministers retreat has challenges. It is the challenge of fighting the thought, “I’m not doing enough.” There are a LOT of things I could dive into on that one thought, but I want to leave it there. Others… Read more

  • Refreshed by His Presence

    Being refreshed by the Spirit comes several ways for me. I am refreshed by the Word. I LOVE reading, studying, and praying through the Word of God. It lifts my prayer life and calls me higher. I am also refreshed by incredible friends. Our time at the Ministers Retreat was refreshing because of great conversations… Read more

  • Obama on Faith

    Without a doubt there will be people who doubt Obama’s commitment to faith or if he is “Christian.” But his comments at the National Prayer Breakfast today are well said. He, as President, will always be a man I pray for in my life. Read more

  • The Joy of Hearing God

    These past few days my wife and I attended our district’s ministers retreat. We had not been able to attend in several years and it was so enjoyable to be back. The event is marked by great preaching and a lot of time to spend with dear friends. This year was marked by the opportunity… Read more

  • Life

    On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Roe v. Wade that a mother has a legal right to end her pregnancy up until the point at which the fetus can live outside her womb. On this day may we lament death, pray for those who chose to terminate pregnancies, and commit to… Read more

  • Keeping Up to Date with the Church Around the World

    We need to hear the voices of our brothers and sisters around the world even more. The persecution increases in the Middle East. Chuck Colson’s broadcast today focused on this issue. Please pray for the Body of Christ around the world. Before the Iraq War began, Christians comprised about five percent of the population of… Read more

  • Extremists

    This was from Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals on January 15. It is one of the prayers: “Lord, if we are extremists: may we be extremists for love.” What timing.   Read more