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The “Power” of Prayer

It is commonly said that “prayer is powerful.” Technically that statement is not true.  God is powerful and prayer connects us with His power, but prayer in itself has no power. Think about it. Would you say that a light switch is powerful? No. The switch by itself is...

On the Mortification of Sin

John Owen was a Puritan preacher who understood the nature of sin and the need to be ruthless in our fight against it. Click here to read more quotes from Owen. A few of my favorites are below. Let no man pretend to fear sin that does not fear temptation also! These...

God Doesn’t Owe Me the American Dream

Check this out from Reach Global missionary Amy Medina – very insightful and convicting… [Full article] I may have spent half my life on the African continent, but I still have the American dream. The dream usually comes to me when I am most frustrated...

God’s Passion for His Own Glory

Is it right for God to pursue His own glory? We know it isn’t right for any of us to pursue our own glory, so is it ok for God? John Piper has worked throughout his long career of preaching and writing to explain why God must be for Himself in order to truly be...