Prayer

May 29, 2023

Sermon: Persistence in Asking for More of the Holy Spirit

While all believers are indwelt with the Holy Spirit, there is a difference between being indwelt with the Spirit and being empowered by the Spirit. We […]
March 22, 2023

Three Hindrances to Growing in Prayer

In reading Scripture, we can see clearly that believers are called to devote themselves to prayer. It is a spiritual discipline that Jesus both taught on […]
February 1, 2023

Three Keys for Growing in Your Prayer Life

Prayer is one of the most important activities we can do as Christians. Yet, developing a prayer life seems to be one of the hardest things […]
January 3, 2023

Five Practical Tips for Fasting

Fasting is a key spiritual discipline that has various spiritual benefits (check out this article on four spiritual benefits of fasting). But if you’ve never fasted […]
December 8, 2022

Speaking in Tongues as a Spiritual Discipline

In the beginning of 2017, I sensed the Lord impressing on my heart that speaking in tongues was going to be an important spiritual discipline moving […]
October 11, 2022

Growing in Prayer by Following the Example of Jesus

One of the striking things about the life and ministry of Jesus is the value that He gave to prayer. The gospel accounts show that He […]
August 9, 2022

Prioritizing Intimacy with the Father

Jesus’ whole life and ministry flowed from the place of intimacy with God. This was the root system beneath the surface that gave life to the […]
June 18, 2022

Special Announcement: Online School of the Secret Place Starting July 12th!

I am excited to announce the launch of our very first Online School of the Secret Place! The Online School of the Secret Place is a […]
May 19, 2022

How to Stay on Fire for God

Twenty years ago this week the Lord grabbed a hold of my life in a powerful way. It happened at a year-end retreat with a campus […]
April 15, 2022

Sermon: Crossing Over Into an Open Heaven

When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River before starting His ministry, the Bible says that the “heavens were opened to Him.” (Matthew 3:16). What is […]
June 28, 2021

Sermon: Your Personal Tent of Meeting

I recently preached a message called Your Personal Tent of Meeting. Just as Moses would enter into the “tent of meeting” to meet with God, believers […]
February 17, 2021

Sermon: The Rise of the Praying Church

I recently preached a message called The Rise of the Praying Church. God has said that His house is a house of prayer (see Matthew 21:13). […]