Archive for the 'Character' Category

The Hard Questions

February 25, 2008

As we continue this 24/45 prayer journey, there are a couple of hard core questions that we hopefully won’t avoid asking ourselves. Having received God’s welcome and his embracing love in that prayer tent, have we had the courage to ask him if there are any unconfessed sins in our lives; if there is anything we are doing right [...]

Walking Forward into the Past

February 4, 2008

During yesterday’s sermon I reflected on what a conversation God had with Abraham might have to teach us about our upcoming 24/45 prayer event. I suggested that during these 45 days God was going to teach us how to trust his promises, how to live with God (specifically how to walk before God, with God as [...]

Chaotic or Kairotic Lives?

January 29, 2008

“Be careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:15,16).
“Make the most of every opportunity.” To do what? I think the primary answer lies at the the beginning the chapter. In his letters, Paul often raises a topic and then [...]

Fully Alive

January 28, 2008

Rob tells me that yesterday, the first day it was possible to sign up for the 24/45 prayer event, 172 hours of the 45 days got covered. That’s a little over a week of the 6 1/2 weeks. That’s awesome. Several men also told me they were willing to cover the night sleeping shifts, possibly enough to cover [...]