Prayer Hacks

By Alvin VanderGriend Sin hinders prayer. A person may pray and pray without receiving an answer, and then conclude that the problem is in God.

Having a Life Coach is a popular phenomenon these days. Many people—especially leaders–have someone who can look critically at a person’s effectiveness in their life

My favorite car of all time was a 1993 Nissan Sentra. I bought it brand new at the end of 1993, and had it until

In my life the #1 method of prayer has been praying Scripture or praying God’s Word back to Him. It brings the most power, the

In Jeremiah 29:7, the prophet challenged people to pray for the city you live in, because if it prospers, you will prosper, too. Praying for

My wife and I travel back to her hometown in Lancaster County, PA, once or twice a year. It’s a long, 11-hour drive. When we

When we pray, most people just pray in their head, silently. There is nothing at all wrong with praying that way. But there are some

I have never been an overly social person. So the idea of connecting with neighbors was never a high priority with me. I like the

Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? Isn’t it awesome when you try something and it actually works? I have little ability

Since we want to grow in our prayer life, maybe a good model for us is Jesus. What did He pray about while He was

The BLESS acronym is an easy way to remember five important ways to intercede for others. Use this pattern to pray for family members, friends,

Join the Army of Intercessors Seeking to Reclaim a Generation! By Cheryl Sacks Perhaps, like me, you are deeply concerned about what you see happening

The first area of prayer most of us develop is praying for ourselves—or prayers of petition. Even there we can learn to pray God’s will

3 Simple Insights on How to Do It By Jonathan Graf We know from the Scriptures, that to receive an answer to prayer we are

When my granddaughter Gabrielle was three years old, she lived with us for a time. Many times in the evening she played near me while

My six-year-old grandson Jack cracks me up! Recently my daughter (his mom) doodled some plans in pencil for a house they are thinking of building.

One of the most important assignments believers have is to pray family and friends to Christ. Jesus interceded for future converts when he said to

Longtime Presbyterian minister, Dr. Wilbur Chapman (early 1900s) was 26 when called to be pastor of Wanamakers Church in Philadelphia. His first Sunday, an old

When we enter a new year, many believers look for ways to deepen their relationships with Jesus. Taking steps to grow in your prayer life

By David Chotka We say it without thinking much about it. In fact, we say the words as a rote memory prayer to close the

Personal revival starts with thirst. God uses the desert to create an unquenchable thirst for Jesus. Nothing this world offers will satisfy. Nothing. Only Jesus.