Desire to experience the extraordinary times known as Revivals features highly in evangelical prayer. Students of history will tell you these times which feature great manifestations of spiritual awakening are followed by periods of spiritual decline, showing the fruit of the lack of attention to biblical doctrine, local church fellowship and faithful worship. Places where …

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When we seek prayer from others we reveal what we believe is the heart of God’s saving purpose for us. Too often that revelation misses the mark, and cultivates a superficial discipleship and reduces prayer to a shopping list. From David Powlison: Often I am asked, “Where should we start in bringing biblical counseling into …

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From Scotty Smith’s prayer-blog, Heavenward. We speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness. We were not looking …

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