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Engages in Rich Prayer Life

Depth, variety and regularity of prayer.

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Learning to Listen: Leading with the Holy Spirit, Not Just Our Voice

Just because a leader is a Christian, just because they go to church and pray, doesn’t always mean they are hearing what the Holy Spirit is telling them. The Holy Spirit speaks to us in many ways throughout our day, but it can take intentional practice to understand what God is saying. God is working in the world at all times, and we are at our most effective as leaders when we understand the work and take the actions that the Spirit is guiding us to take...

26 June 2025

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The Transformative Power of Prayer

What does it take to be a mature disciple? A mature disciple is dedicated to the great commandment: to love God and to love each other, and they are committed to the great commission to share the good news...

17 Apr 2025

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Healthy Prayer Life is a Benchmark of a Christian Life

As Christians, we know that God loves it when we pray individually. However, He also encourages us to pray together as prayer by yourself can sometimes miss an element of depth. Praying by yourself is still good, but it is even more special when it’s shared with others. I certainly don’t want to discourage individual prayer. However, it benefits not ... Read More

18 Nov 2021

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Strengthen and Build Your Prayer Life

When We Join Together in Prayer Being able to talk with God through prayer is such an extraordinary gift, which we can share with others. In order to experience and develop a rich prayer life, engage with others, as confirmed in Jesus’ words: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them” – Matthew ... Read More

11 Nov 2021

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Applying the soothing oil of scripture. Ps 23.

Guest Blog – Max Rankin Palliative Care It was difficult watching my father-in-law experience sudden, debilitating pain attacks that were off the chart. This was the product of terminal throat cancer. Nurses would administer pain relief that took around 15 minutes to be effective and Dad would sleep for hours, exhausted. Can scripture ease pain? At the same time, I ... Read More

25 Aug 2020

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Conversations show our connectedness with God

Part 2 of emotional health and a spiritual vitality that demonstrates a connected relationship with GodThe second area we look at in our connected relationship is our conversation with God. What’s happening when you talk with Him? What effect does that have on you and others? Not only could I not read my Bible during the darkest days of burnout, ... Read More

20 Feb 2020