People often wonder what God’s will is. The Bible is God’s word and gives us God’s will both with absolutes, such as positive commands and negative prohibitions (“Love the Lord your God.” “Do not kill ...

What does it mean to pray without ceasing? The Apostle Paul counseled the church at Thessalonica to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17). I've met very few Christians who are completely ...

When I was young, my mother gave my siblings and me 5 cents for each Bible verse we memorized. This motivated us to look for the “low-hanging fruit” of short verses, finding in 1 Thessalonians 5 a ...

I have to be honest. I always have struggled with prayer. Maybe my struggle has been with the way in which our culture has always portrayed prayer, as this redundant and repetitive exercise before ...

But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your father who is in secret. And your father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as ...

Prayer is a curious thing, but those who believe in God and trust He’s actively involved in our daily lives do pray. The Bible exhorts, “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Some people ...

Prayer is very important in most religions. It is especially important to Christians. The word of God encourages us in Ephesians 6:18, "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, ...

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” — Bible (Philippians 4:6) John and Jane were enjoying their new ...

We asked our readers this month if they pray and why. Here is what you had to say: Yes, I pray. Our heavenly father wants us to, so he can communicate with his people. -- Myron Rogerson, Grace Church ...

FORT IRWIN, Calif.-After two years as a task force unit ministry team observer controller at the Combat Maneuver Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany from 2002-2004, the last assignment Chaplain (Maj ...