The Hebrew slaves “ groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out, and their cry for help because of the difficult labor...

Listen to the repeated refrain of the Psalmists…   “I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me” (Psalm 3:4).   “I called to the Lord in...

At Jesus’ invitation, Peter stepped out of the fishing boat and onto the stormy waves. “Peter started walking on the water and came...

Are your prayers passionate? urgent? faithful? persistent? desperate?   Be honest. Do your prayers beat on the doors of heaven? When is...

Listen to the poetry and passion of Paul’s prayer… hear the intimate whispers of the imprisoned Apostle.   “I kneel before the Father...

How do you start your prayers? “Dear Heavenly Father…” or maybe “Lord, Jesus…” or “God in Heaven…”   Paul used a wide array of...

Why do bad things happen to good people?   One possible answer can be found in the opening lines of Paul’s second letter to the...

Fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy, Jesus came as the promised “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). Upon His arrival in Bethlehem, “a multitude of...

Paul concluded his letter to the Romans with a benediction, addressing his prayer to “Him who is able…” (Romans 16:25). Likewise, in his...

“Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34).   Jesus didn’t pray this for a bunch of kids making...