Prayer

Are You Spiritually Dead? 

“‘Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?’” – Jeremiah 32:27 For those Christians who are reading this devotional series on Jesus’ miracles and wondering why they have never seen a miracle, I want to encourage you. If you are a Christian, you HAVE experienced a miracle. … Read more

Is Prayer a Burden or a Blessing? 

“Then I [Daniel] turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.” – Daniel 9:3 Here in Daniel chapter 9, we look back once again to the first year of King Darius’ rule. If we remember back just three chapters earlier, King Darius … Read more

How’s Your Prayer Life?

“…pray without ceasing…” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Daniel 2 introduces the importance and theme of prayer in Daniel’s life. A few chapters later, you’ll see that he prays three times a day and even does so publicly, which gets him in trouble. How does Daniel make it through Babylon? By praying. In any military combat, … Read more

Nehemías #2 – ¿Cómo puedes descubrir la voluntad de Dios mediante la oración y la planificación?

En Nehemías 2, Nehemías, después de mucha planificación y oración, se acerca al rey con denuedo teniendo un plan, reconociendo que, en definitiva, responde ante al Rey de Reyes. El pastor Mark señala varios hechos clave de este capítulo, incluido el hecho de que la visión requiere provisión, que tu confianza proviene de tu llamado y que, para liderar a otros, debes seguir al Señor.

Run at the Fear

1 Kings 18:7 – And as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. And Obadiah recognized him and fell on his face and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” Entering the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18 is a man named Obadiah who, “feared the LORD greatly” (1 Kings 18:3) and … Read more

Pray Again

1 Kings 17:21 – Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord, “O Lord my God, let this child’s life come into him again.” In 1 Kings 17, God leads Elijah to a place called Zarephath where he meets a widow and her son. By God’s power, Elijah does not one but two … Read more

When God Acts, Satan Reacts

Nehemiah 2:10 – But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite servant heard this, it displeased them greatly that someone had come to seek the welfare of the people of Israel. When God acts, Satan reacts. For the first time in the story, a unified opposition rises up against Nehemiah as his critics are … Read more

Nehemiah #2 – How can you find God’s will with prayer and planning?

In Nehemiah 2, Nehemiah audaciously approaches the king with his plan, after much planning and prayer, recognizing that he ultimately answers to the King of Kings. Pastor Mark points out several key facts from this chapter, including the fact that vision requires provision, your confidence comes from your calling, and that, to lead others, you must follow the Lord.