
Power in Prayer
Read: James 5:13-18 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (v. 16 NIV) Today’s verses bring to mind a mission trip to Chicago that I went on

Read: James 5:13-18 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (v. 16 NIV) Today’s verses bring to mind a mission trip to Chicago that I went on

Read: Hebrews 4:14-16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace. (v. 16) Recently I was talking with a friend and the name of a certain

Read: Colossians 1:1-8; 4:2-4 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Col. 4:2 NIV) “Prayer today is the most neglected area in the life of the believer and in

Read: Philippians 4:5-13 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. (v. 11) In the world of the

Read: Philippians 4:5-13 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything. . . . And the peace of God . . . will guard

Read: Philippians 3:17-4:2 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. (4:1) Standing firm. What is that

Read: Philippians 3:12-17 But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on. (vv. 13-14) Paul does not use his imperfections as

Read: Philippians 3:12-17 Not that I have already obtained [the resurrection] or am already perfect. (v. 12) Paul’s faith journey was a work in progress. He was confident of his final

Read: Philippians 3:1-11 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. (v. 7) In the first six verses of this chapter Paul provides us with