Articles for tag: Daily Prayer

March 1, 2023

Reprioritize God’s Word

By Megan Rawlings Question: What is black and white and re(a)d all over? Answer: Not the Bible. This may seem like a trivial schoolyard joke, but I wanted to get your attention. The American Bible Society (ABS) reported alarming statistics in its 2022 State of the Bible survey. Based on their findings, I fear Christians are moving away from the Bible in the hopes of finding something that makes them feel better. I have seen an influx of “do what’s best for you,” “what you put out into the world will come back to you,” and other well-intentioned pieces of

December 31, 2018

Michael C. Mack

Church & Ministry Leadership Development

Make Next Year a Great One for Your Staff, Elders, Group, or Family

(Start your year off right by considering our editor’s suggestions in this brief item we first published two years ago. This approach can be used successfully among a wide variety of people who meet regularly and seek to love and honor God.) _ _ _ By Michael C. Mack When we make resolutions, we usually emphasize what we will do under our own power and will. When we run out of willpower, we begin to fail at keeping those resolutions. For Christians, there’s a far better way. Move from New Year’s resolutions to spiritual reconstitutions! Here’s how. At your first

September 16, 2017

Christian Standard

Prayer Worship & Prayer

The Engine that Powers Our Progress

The Vital DifferenceÂ Between a Church that PraysÂ and a Praying Church By Derek Dickinson I thought planting a new congregation in Fairbanks, Alaska, was a terrible idea. The winters are brutal. It occasionally hits 50 degrees below zero! In the winter, it”s a place of darkness, with only four hours of sunlight per day. This “terrible idea” wasn”t mine, thankfully, but God”s. I was so opposed to planting a congregation here that I fasted from all solid foods for 30 days on two occasions and prayed that I could plant somewhere else. But God”s answer was clear: I was to be

November 17, 2010

Jennifer Taylor

Organizations & Events Local Churches

Churches Participate in “˜Just One Sunday”

Churches responded to Just One Sunday by praying for future kingdom workers, challenging members to support children, students, and adults who may be called to vocational ministry.

June 2, 2010

Mark A. Taylor

Church Leadership Preaching

The Best Kind of Sermon

How Memorable Sermons Shape Our Lives Mark A. Taylor reflects on sermons and preachers that influenced his life, from his calling to Christian service to lessons about prayer and gratitude. He considers how a preacher’s character strengthens the message and how believers can influence others through their everyday example. Memorable sermons can inspire lasting decisions, spiritual growth, and meaningful action. A preacher’s humility, integrity, and personal example can strengthen the impact of a message. Christians can influence others through their daily lives, even without preaching publicly. Remembering Sermons That Shape Us Understanding the Impact of Memorable Sermons The influence of

February 3, 2010

Mark A. Taylor

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines