PRAYER GUIDE FOR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

WHAT TO PRAY FOR
 TEACH US TO PRAY.  Jesus’ disciples observed his devotion to prayer.  They heard him and discerned his unique confidence and his earnest perseverance in prayer.  They appealed:  “Teach us to pray.”  This is when Jesus taught them the words to the prayer traditionally called “The Lord’s Prayer.”  (Luke 11:1-4 and Matthew 6:7-15).
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THE WORLD IS HARSH BUT WE CARE, PART 2

When I first saw Les Miserables on Broadway I was very deeply moved by Jean Valjean’s resolve for compassion against harshness in a time of unrest — the 1800s after the defeat of Napoleon. He changed and became a man of outstanding character and generosity. He rose from a marked ex-convict to being major of [...]

JOY OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

One year I coached a Babe Ruth Baseball team of Middle School students. The competition was tough that year, but my team won the championship game. When I started the practice season, I practiced the boys hard. One of my star players came to me at the beginning of practice one day and said: “I [...]

FOOLS FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

Paul, an apostle of Christ, called the apostles of Christ “fools for Christ’s sake” (1 Corinthians 4:10, ESV). April Fools’ Day measures the time I have served Southside Church of Christ, for I began my ministry on that day in 1987. At that time Southside was worn out by several changes in ministers. [...]

Mainspring of Christian Living

After his resurrection from the dead Jesus met his disciples in Galilee. While Matthew specifically mentions the eleven, this mountain in Galilee may also be the place where 500 of Jesus’ brethren saw him at once (Matthew 28:16-20 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11). The eleven worshiped [...]