Prayer is an important topic often addressed in sermons and Bible classes at church. The why, when, where, who, and what are frequently outlined: (1) Why is it important?; (2) When is it appropriate?; ...

One of the many reasons I started my bookstore was because too often, no one was home at the churches. Having grown up on a steady diet of British detective stories, I expected that a sleuth could ...

The church is called to pray. As disciples, we are called to have a personal life of prayer. As the body of believers – the church – we are called together to have a communal life of prayer. The two ...

George Lawler’s “Translation and Exposition of the Epistle of Jude says, “Praying in the Spirit is not speaking in tongues, but is praying out of hearts and souls that are indwelt, illuminated, and ...

Hearing your pastor pray during Sunday worship or say grace at the family table is, of course, a beautiful thing. It is, however, a very small percentage of the entire realm of prayer. "Prayer is also ...

This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough ...

This is one of the most controversial topics taught out of the Bible, and yet it is spoken of all over the Bible. Praying in the spirit (praying in tongues) is something every born-again, ...