Pray – Persistent Prayer

Read: Ephesians 6:18 “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.” (Ephesians 6:18) A friend of mine is one of the happiest people I know. He’s always smiling, always joyful, and...

Pray – A Model of Prayer

Read: Luke 18:1-8 “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” (Luke 18:1) Why should we pray? The simple answer is because Jesus told us to. Jesus himself was a model of prayer. He was always praying. In the Garden of...

Pray – Where and When God Hears Us

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 One of Jesus’ commands was “When you pray” not “if you pray”. Johnda and I alway ask someone in our family to  pray before the meal. It’s great to get kids to pray, because they are so honest. And when they offer a beautiful prayer, it can...

Be Baptized – A Party!

Read: Galatians 3:26-27 Have you ever been to a wedding where there were a lot of joyful tears, dancing, great food, and cake? Weddings are a celebration of a commitment between two people who have decided to spend their lives together. The wedding isn’t what made the...

Be Baptized – No Mo’ Problems

Read: Colossians 2:6-7 Does Being Baptized Mean All Your Problems Are Fixed? The short answer is “no,” but the real answer is even better. You made a public statement of your faith when you were baptized, and now you get to walk with Jesus as a continued daily “yes,”...