PRAYER
COMPONENTS OF PRAYER 1- ADORATION
Adoration is an expression of worship. Synonyms of adore are terms such as glorify, praise, revere, exalt, extol and magnify. Each of these words carry their own connotations, but they are all responses to one extremely important truth: God ...THE MANY BENEFITS OF PRAYER (BY STEVE GALLAGHER)
Twenty minutes. It seemed paltry in comparison to the sixteen waking hours I had at my disposal each day and yet every tick of the clock served as a painful ...BIBLE PRAYERS: THE CRY OF A REPENTANT HEART
The psalms are a beautiful collection of rich and meaningful prayers. Many of them are charged with raw emotion and honest expression. In a church culture where many are tempted ...THREE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER
The term misconception can be defined as, “a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.” (Oxford) Sometimes, a believer can be limited by false beliefs that ...BIBLE PRAYERS: A SUBMISSIVE PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE
The Garden of Gethsemane is a place in the Scriptures that I find myself continually revisiting. I am so grateful that the Holy Spirit provided us with this sneak peek ...WHAT TO DO (WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
The book of II Chronicles provides a fascinating insight into the time period when the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah. After Solomon’s reign, the ...COMPONENTS OF PRAYER 2: CONFESSION
In today’s language, we use many different expressions when we speak about confession. We talk about ‘coming clean,’ ‘bringing things into the light’ and ‘fessing up.’ Confession is the idea ...FASTING- SHOW ME YOUR GLORY (BY GLENN AND JESSICA MELDRUM)
Prayer and fasting are indispensable disciplines that believers must restore to their rightful place in faith and practice. Both of these disciplines are some of the basic expectations that Jesus ...
SCRIPTURES
THE WORD OF GOD (BY NATE DANSER)
I have been given an incredible privilege in my life. I work at a Christian ministry that requires each staff member to spend at least 1 hour in personal Bible ...THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD
Although the Bible contains a great deal of history, its main purpose is not to be a historical textbook. Though it does contain moral principles and ethical boundaries, the Word ...FOUR TRUTHS THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT ITSELF
One unique feature about the Bible is that it teaches us about itself as we read it. The belief that the Bible is actually the very words of God does ...USING OUR SWORD (BY KATRINA MILLER)
Can you imagine going to war and intentionally leaving your sword behind? You are geared up with all of the other pieces of your armor but you marched off to ...
FASTING
FASTING- SHOW ME YOUR GLORY (BY GLENN AND JESSICA MELDRUM)
Prayer and fasting are indispensable disciplines that believers must restore to their rightful place in faith and practice. Both of these disciplines are some of the basic expectations that Jesus ...FASTING FAQ
I have done extensive teaching on the topic of fasting over the last few years. It is not uncommon for people to reach out to me, asking for more information ...WHAT TO DO (WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
The book of II Chronicles provides a fascinating insight into the time period when the nation of Israel was split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah. After Solomon’s reign, the ...FAMOUS BIBLE FASTS: JESUS IN THE WILDERNESS
The Incarnation of Christ must have sent the devil and all the demons of hell into a panic. They were well-acquainted with the numerous prophecies in the Old Testament pointing ...
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
INTIMACY- THE DOUBT DISPELLER
“I’ll believe in God when He proves to me that He exists.” That is a statement that I have heard many times when interacting with unbelievers. Their thinking is, “If God ...BIBLE PRAYERS: A SUBMISSIVE PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE
The Garden of Gethsemane is a place in the Scriptures that I find myself continually revisiting. I am so grateful that the Holy Spirit provided us with this sneak peek ...THE CENTRAL PURPOSE OF THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
Spiritual disciplines are activities that fuel our relationship with the Lord and require consistency and perseverance. Examples of these disciplines include prayer, studying the Scriptures, fasting, giving and worship. The ...FASTING- SHOW ME YOUR GLORY (BY GLENN AND JESSICA MELDRUM)
Prayer and fasting are indispensable disciplines that believers must restore to their rightful place in faith and practice. Both of these disciplines are some of the basic expectations that Jesus ...FASTING FAQ
I have done extensive teaching on the topic of fasting over the last few years. It is not uncommon for people to reach out to me, asking for more information ...THREE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER
The term misconception can be defined as, “a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.” (Oxford) Sometimes, a believer can be limited by false beliefs that ...LIVING A LIFE OF WORSHIP
Often, when we speak about worship, our minds automatically relate it to the songs we sing to God. And certainly, singing songs from our hearts to the Lord is one ...SIGNS OF A HEALTHY SPIRITUAL LIFE #1: DEVOTION
Sally and Tom have been married for several years. When they first met and fell in love, they could not get enough of each other. They stayed up late at ...THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD
Although the Bible contains a great deal of history, its main purpose is not to be a historical textbook. Though it does contain moral principles and ethical boundaries, the Word ...
VIDEOS
THE BIBLE PROJECT PODCAST IS AN AMAZING TOOL
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz shares a resource that has really encouraged him in his interaction with the Scriptures. The Bible Project podcast offers hundreds of hours ...HOW TO USE THE LORD’S PRAYER AS A GUIDE
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz talks about how to use the Lord’s Prayer from Matthew 6 to help guide your times of prayer. If you have ever ...SIX INCREDIBLE BENEFITS OF PRAYER
In this Deeper in Christ video, Dustin Renz talks about six benefits that come as a direct result of prayer. If you have ever been discouraged in your prayer life, ...
