I feel like I should say something special to commemorate post no. 99. (Not post no. 100 – that would be too clichéd) But those who know me will know I’m not usually the type who says something just for the sake of it. So what can I say? Only what’s on my mind at … More Post #99
Regular listeners to the podcast that comes out from Bethel Church in Redding, California, will have heard Bill Johnson saying this kind of thing lately: we’ve got to remember that everything is by grace. Even our greatest victories, it’s only because of grace. We must never lose sight of that. It’s a good point made … More It really is all about grace
Okay so this is a second post to mention my new song which you can listen to here – sorry about that. It’s just that it’s based on the Lord’s prayer, and I’ve since realised that (among many things that are profound and wonderful about the Lord’s prayer), it really encapsulates everything that we have … More The Lord’s Prayer
Continuing in a vein that I have for some time on the subject of prayer, I wanted to take a look at ‘cultures of prayer’ – places and movements in the world which have really taken hold of the vision of prayer in a particular way, so that it becomes really a part of the … More Prayer Waves 5: Cultures of Prayer
‘Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart…’ So Luke tells us at what is now for us the beginning of the 18th chapter of his Gospel account. Jesus tells His disciples a parable about a persistent widow, who was due justice, and so did not … More Prayer Waves 4: Perseverance in Prayer
James, the brother of Jesus, once wrote: ‘the prayer of a righteous man avails much’ (James 5:16). This slightly obscure phrase (not actually helped much by the alternative ‘accomplishes much’) has in many translations hidden the Greek word ‘dunamis’ which is present in the original text. This word which you would be right to think … More Prayer Waves 3: Prayer Provides Power
I was reading this earlier today and was thoroughly inspired, I think this was one colossal prayer for the Colossians… (couldn’t resist): ‘we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk … More Prayer Waves 2: When it comes to good prayers…
From time to time most serious committed Christians will be wrestling with the question, how can I be living in the will of God for my life? Some of the struggle sometimes comes from not knowing what the will of God is for us. This has to be resolved with some prophetic directives and encouragements … More Walking in God’s will
I have been thinking about prayer in the book of Luke and also of Acts (given the relationship of the two). I had already observed how there was a definite connective string of prayer running throughout the two books and I think holds the subtle key to the incredible ministry that we witness in those … More Prayer Waves 1: Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Luke
Ben David Trigg 