God loves beggars!  When Jesus said blessed are the poor in spirit I believe He had prayer in mind.  A person who is poor in spirit is a spiritual pauper.  Paupers rely on others for relief.  They get so desperate they are willing to beg for assistance.

When someone finds out I am a preacher they often say “Send some prayers up for me!”  Prayer is an amazing thing that Christians often neglect.  Sometimes I think people say “Pray for me” and it is more of a cliche than a reality for them.  As believers should we ask someone to pray for [...]

Satan dreads nothing but prayer.  The Church that lost its Christ was full of good works.  Activities are multiplied that meditation may be ousted, and organizations are increased that prayer may have no chance.

Jesus told His followers to pray and in Act 13 we see why. The power of God shows up when we pray. That is enough to motivate me to make prayer a consistent discipline in my life.

Temptation is fascinating.  Everyone in the Bible had to deal with temptation–Jesus, David, Moses, and all the way to the beginning with Adam & Eve.  Temptation is not something we avoid or escape—it may surprise you to hear that it is an essential element of your spiritual growth.