Yesterday, we looked at the call to personal holiness – at a life that reflects Jesus himself. But a careful reading of Paul shows that this is not something to be done in isolation, or even for its own sake. The imitation of Christ calls for a community in which we can use the gifts [...]

…and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere. Ephesians 6:17Ephesians 6:17English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV17 . Let God’s saving power be like a [...]

How is your prayer life? I must admit that I am often ashamed of the lack of time I spend with God in prayer. Though I desire to be, I am not what I consider a prayer warrior, a person whose first response to any situation is to talk to God. I suspect many of [...]

How are you doing? Life is probably moving quickly. I know it is for me. My “day job” has only gotten busier. I’m serving in every way I can, while balancing that with family and sleep. It is essential to make sure we are not serving and letting our relationship with God wane. So how [...]

When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. Matthew 6:5Matthew 6:5English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEVPrayer 5 When you pray, don’t be like those show-offs [...]