Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
-Colossians 4:12

Do you have an Epaphras in your life? We all could use the kind of devotion and fealty in a friend such as Epaphras. The word says that "he is always wrestling in prayer for you". Isn't that great? Read more

I have been following the development of the global swine flu situation. I wrote this article at examiner.com. We should all pray fervently pray that God is merciful in this matter.Read more

Ask the LORD for rain in the springtime;
it is the LORD who makes the storm clouds.
He gives showers of rain to men,
and plants of the field to everyone.
-Zechariah 10:1

Today, is the first day of spring. Aside from the obvious natural beauty to be seen and the environmental changes that take place around us, springtime, for many, is a time of emotional, mental and spiritual renewal.Read more

Brothers and Sisters,
This is an absolute tragedy. Just hours ago, a pastor of a church in Illinois was gunned down by a man during the service. Others were injured as well.

There is no doubt that the details will unfold in the coming days, but I would ask that people would take some time today and intercede, in prayer, on behalf of the pastor's family and congregation.

The story can be found here:

Yahoo News Article

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."
-Luke 11:1Read more

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
-Luke 18:1Read more

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
-Luke 6-28Read more

...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
-2 Chronicles 7:14Read more

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
-1 Thessalonians 5:11Read more