I want to ask three questions of great importance. Do you believe God answers prayer? Do you believe God answers your prayers? Do you believe God uniquely works through the prayers of His church? God promises to answer prayer. Repeatedly. Consider: “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and…… Continue reading Let’s Pray

I have been working my way through Charles Bridges work on Psalm 119. His thoughts on that great Psalm help the Christian evaluate their walk with the Lord. Consider what the following section on Psalm 119:37 says about the supremacy of Christ over the pleasures of this world. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity;…… Continue reading The Sight of Jesus

As a follow up to the meetings with Joe Humrichous I want to some of what he taught. His sessions are available here. I am not going to duplicate his teaching or his outlines, but in my own words I list the principles I think are most important for us to understand and practice as…… Continue reading Lessons from The Power of Prayer Together

To help prepare us for a series of meetings with Joe Humrichous on October 2 and 3, I am sharing articles written by Joe and originally posted at paradigm1.org Isaiah 5:2d—. . . and also made a winepress in it; so He expected to bring forth good grapes . . . No one wants the…… Continue reading What Does God Expect of Me?

To help prepare us for a series of meetings with Joe Humrichous on October 2 and 3, I am sharing articles written by Joe and originally posted at paradigm1.org First love happens when we find in another what is desperately needed in ourselves. The greater the desperation, the greater the appreciation and adoration. There is…… Continue reading Returning to Your First Love

To help prepare us for a series of meetings with Joe Humrichous on October 2 and 3, I am sharing articles written by Joe and originally posted at paradigm1.org Revelation 5:12-13—Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!Blessing and honor and…… Continue reading

Below is an excerpt from Charles Bridges’ excellent book on Psalm 119. If you would like to read more you can find this book in ebook format, including a Kindle version. “Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!” The Lord has indeed “commanded us to keep his precepts.” But, alas! where is…… Continue reading

To help prepare us for a series of meetings with Joe Humrichous in October, I am sharing articles written by Joe and originally posted at paradigm1.org Revelation 3:20—Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and…… Continue reading Praying Together with Christ

Jeremiah 29:13, “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Why do Christians pray? Judging by the public prayers and prayer lists of most churches it is easy reach the conclusion that the purpose of prayer is to get things from God. Is that why…… Continue reading Seek God in Prayer

To help prepare us for a series of meetings with Joe Humrichous in October, I am sharing articles written by Joe and originally posted at paradigm1.og There are times when defense becomes the best offense. And if Jesus is going to be the Lead pastor, we under shepherds must diligently protect His blood-bought purchase of…… Continue reading A Possession to Protect