Demonic oppression is real, and Pastor Mike has prayed for people suffering from serious demonic influence. He does not, however, imitate ceremonial exorcisms, employ incantations, recite formulas, or address demons as though he possesses personal jurisdiction over them. Christ and his apostles directly commanded demons as part of their unique authority. The church is built …
Grief can make the relationship between prayer and God’s sovereignty painfully difficult. When we pray earnestly and still lose someone we love, we may wonder whether prayer mattered. That question deserves compassion, but the answer begins by distinguishing what God has revealed from what he has decreed in his hidden plan. We cannot see the …
Yes. Scripture presents prayer as a real means through which God acts, not merely as an exercise that changes our attitude. We should think about prayer in the way God describes it rather than allowing speculation about sovereignty to empty the biblical commands of their meaning. James 5 points to Elijah, who prayed fervently that …
Christians pray because God commands us to pray and tells us that prayer truly matters. Jesus said to ask, seek, and knock. God’s complete knowledge and sovereign plan do not make those commands meaningless. James points to Elijah, a man with a nature like ours, whose fervent prayers affected whether it rained. Scripture therefore says …
Begin by asking your husband to establish a regular time for prayer and spiritual conversation together. Expressing that desire is not the same as taking over his role; it gives the two of you an opportunity to agree on a simple practice. Family meals provide a natural place to begin, especially now that you have …