I interviewed Steve Loopstra of Sentinel Group on the principles and obstacles of community transformation. He unpacks several important concepts critical for every prayer leader's understanding of how to invite God to your city or community and what attracts God's presence.
Two new podcasts
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Added by Phil Miglioratti on August 31, 2010 at 12:35pm —
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What does it mean to be “called to worship?” Following a week to be forgotten, a pastor stepped to the pulpit at the beginning of the Sunday worship service and proclaimed, “I’ve had a terrible week and I don’t feel like calling you to worship, so why don’t you call yourselves to worship.” After a stunned silence, someone shared a…
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Added by Dan R. Crawford on August 31, 2010 at 11:08am —
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It Seems to Me . . . . . . the armor of God is the uniform of prayer.
"In addition to all (these pieces of the Christian armor), take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of…
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Added by Phil Miglioratti on August 31, 2010 at 9:50am —
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I was recently in a small church that for years has struggled to grow beyond 60 people. They are dear, sincere people who want to trust God to use them in greater ways in their community. I…
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Added by Jonathan Graf on August 21, 2010 at 2:22pm —
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Kick-Starting Pastoral Leadership in Prayer
By Daniel Henderson
One of the greatest challenges in…
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Added by Daniel Henderson on August 21, 2010 at 9:14am —
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(Adapted from Fresh Encounters – Experiencing Transformation through United, Worship-based Prayer; by Daniel Henderson; NavPress)
From my personal struggles and interactions with many of my peers, I discovered five basic reasons why pastors sometimes resist…
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Added by Daniel Henderson on August 21, 2010 at 9:06am —
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Added by Phil Miglioratti on August 21, 2010 at 1:45am —
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Added by Phil Miglioratti on August 21, 2010 at 1:30am —
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I was running just a little late for church when I saw Nancy from the Caribou coffee shop walking along Main Street. I suspected she was walking to work, although she was several blocks from her destination. I've had a few spiritual conversations with Nancy, but she's not too impressed with "the Church."… Continue
Added by Carol Madison on August 18, 2010 at 6:07pm —
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Elisha was a man of unusual “God moments.” I’m still pondering the floating axhead story—and have absolutely nothing to write about that!
But I am especially struck by the details of two miracles involving Elisha: the widow with the replenishing oil and the Shunammite woman’s son who was raised from the dead. Both of these stories from 2 Kings 4 have a common thread…
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Added by Carol Madison on August 18, 2010 at 6:04pm —
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If you don’t believe we are in need of a spiritual awakening in our nation, you are not obsessed the news networks like I am! Seriously, you cannot live in this nation without some awareness that a movement of God is desperately needed.
Historically, this nation has experienced some powerful spiritual awakenings that have dramatically changed the spiritual climate of…
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Added by Carol Madison on August 18, 2010 at 6:00pm —
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I was just settling into a comfortable spot on the floor in front of the fireplace on a bitterly cold winter night, with pillows perfectly positioned. I was reading a book written by a friend about dealing with disappointment when God seems to "disappear." *…
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Added by Carol Madison on August 18, 2010 at 5:58pm —
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I recently finished re-reading a book that may well be my favorite book on prayer: The God Who Hears, by Bingham Hunter. I really appreciate the premise of the book that prayer begins with God, not with us. God is the one who draws us to prayer; we tend to see prayer as us coming to God when actually it's Him drawing us into His presence.
Hunter begins where prayer really should begin - with who God is. He deals with several…
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Added by Andrew R. Wheeler on August 15, 2010 at 11:59am —
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"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18).…
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Added by Debbie Przybylski on August 14, 2010 at 9:33pm —
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I read recently an alert from the Presidential Prayer Team about the murder of 10 Christian aid workers in Afghanistan by the Taliban. (http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/alerts/prayer-alert-01-08-07.htm).…
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Added by Andrew R. Wheeler on August 12, 2010 at 11:27pm —
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Celebrating 50 years (this year) in ministry I can assure you that misunderstandings, mistrust and betrayals are unavoidable. In fact, as odd as it may sound, they are actually part of the plan. After all, if we're to reign with Him, we must first suffer with Him. It's in our suffering that we are conformed into His image.
For resurrection life to exist, something must die. It's not "if I'm ever betrayed". It's "when I'm betrayed". You see, many people blame the devil, when all…
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Added by Eddie Smith on August 12, 2010 at 10:00am —
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The first breakthrough understanding about prayer is that there is no recipe to follow, no “ten easy steps” to power in prayer. Power praying does not require that you master a skill, but that you pursue a present-tense relationship with the living and indwelling Jesus.
Prayer marked Jesus’ life. Long, extended times of prayer. Spontaneous eruptions of prayer. Prayer in public, and with His disciples. Certainly Jesus, who only did and spoke what the Father showed Him, did not use…
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Added by Jennifer Kennedy Dean on August 4, 2010 at 2:52pm —
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PRESS RELEASE
August 2, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Added by Martin J. Ferenc (Marty) on August 2, 2010 at 3:46pm —
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“Why didn’t God answer my prayer?” That was the question posed by the new Christian, although the question is not unique to new Christians. First of all, there is no such thing as unanswered prayer, in spite of the old hymn text by B.B. McKinney. Sometimes, God says “No” or “Wait” but those are answers. When it seems God is not answering we tend to look for reasons. We blame God –…
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Added by Dan R. Crawford on August 1, 2010 at 4:00pm —
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