There are some common ways that the enemy tries to discourage prayer and worship, whether it is accusations against existing prayer ministries or unbiblical mindsets that hinder believers from entering into the life of prayer and worship that God has for them. Thankfully, the truth of God’s word is a battering ram to these lies. […]
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Phrases like “presence-centered community” or “culture of prayer” or “prioritize God’s presence” mean different things to different people. Is a presence-centered community one where God is doing miracles, healing bodies and releasing his power as people lay hands on each other? Are we prioritizing God’s presence because we do 45 minutes of worship on Sunday
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Something incredible is happening at Asbury University. It is a great moment to take a look at the potential prophetic significance of the student-led move of God that has spontaneously emerged there. There are a number of indicators that something bigger is going on. It’s also a great moment to talk about revival — what
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In 2009, I helped organize a series of united youth gatherings in our city. I had a handful of youth pastor friends, and we agreed to bring together students monthly for worship, rotating among each other’s church buildings for 5-6 months. We called the meetings “Dwell” based on Psalm 133 where God says it is
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In our journey of growing as a worshiper and lover of God, some of us experience a shift in our hearts from the desire to experience God’s presence to the desire to host God’s presence. Those I call “presence pioneers” are those who have begun to have this growing longing for an abiding presence of
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One of the ways the enemy derails prayer ministries and intercessors is spiritual pride. Spiritual pride is when we become religious and haughty about our spiritual practices and disciplines. I know from experience that this is especially tempting when you’re leading prayer meetings and have many people stop coming while you continue to show up.
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Fifteen years ago this month, right before getting married, I quit my administrative job to enter into vocational ministry as a prayer missionary. We used our ministry nonprofit to set up what we called the “Levite Fund” for me and others to raise support in doing missional worship & prayer ministry. By God’s grace, I
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The truth is, sometimes I wish I didn’t carry a burden to see resting places of God’s presence among worshiping and praying communities. Sometimes I wish I wasn’t grieved when His presence takes the backseat to organizational activities, man-centered ministry and religious busyness. When you carry Psalm 132 in your heart, there is always an
There’s More: The Joy and Pain of Intercession Read More »
Think about it… The Moravians in Herrnhut sustained a corporate 24/7 prayer watch that lasted over 100 years in the 1700s with only 48 volunteers (two per hour) from a town of 300-400. Almost every town in America has more than four hundred Christians in it. Most cities have a single church with over four
Is 24/7 prayer & worship a reasonable goal? Read More »
God desires that His Church be a praying Church. Prayer should not just be one of the many ministries of local churches, but every church should have a culture of prayer that permeates the community. This has always been God’s desire, but there’s reason to believe that the Holy Spirit is highlighting this truth to
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