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BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

Simply put, prayer is having a conversation with God.

It’s been said that “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”

In some ways, then, prayer should be the easiest, most natural thing we do—as natural as breathing.

But if prayer is a struggle for us, take heart! We can learn to pray!

"ONLY ONE LIFE"

"ONLY ONE LIFE"

“Only what’s done for Christ will last”

As a teen, C. T. Studd became famous as one of the best cricket players in England. After a life-changing experience, he asked, “What is all the fame and flattery worth… when a man comes to face eternity?”

His poem "Only One Life" has stirred the hearts of believers for generations.

THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

A meme making the rounds on social media reads,

“My wife just stopped me and said, ‘You weren’t even listening, were you?’ I thought, ‘That’s a weird way to start a conversation.’”

Not only does that challenge husbands to listen better to their spouses, but it makes me wonder if we sometimes do the same thing to God. THE QUESTION ISN’T “DOES GOD SPEAK?” BUT “DO WE HEAR?” To hear God better, consider three things…

R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

The biblical Gospels tell us that time alone with God the Father was a high priority for Jesus.

There are many ways to spend time with God through His Word. Here’s a method that has worked for me. It’s not rocket science, clever, or even unique (Eccles. 1:9), but perhaps you’ll find it helpful to use in your own times with the Lord.

"LITURGY FOR GRIEVING A NATIONAL TRAGEDY" (Douglas McKelvey)

"LITURGY FOR GRIEVING A NATIONAL TRAGEDY" (Douglas McKelvey)

My heart broke yet again when I saw the headline about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

In the face of tragedies such as these, I struggle to find the right words to pray… I’ve found the words in Douglas McKelvey’s “Liturgy for Grieving a National Tragedy” helpful.

PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT

PRACTICE DOES NOT MAKE PERFECT

Practice is the process of developing and refining a skill. From sports to music to Christianity, success requires practice. Practicing something wrongly, however, just further ingrains poor behavior. Eventually, practice will make those bad behaviors permanent in our lives. Only improving how you practice will bring improvement.