Temple of Prayer

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does Jesus think about Homosexuality?

Is homosexuality a sin? It’s an age-old question, and there are people on both sides of the debate, each quoting their Bibles. How do we know who’s right? What would Jesus do if he were…

Shut down the bus tours: What older church members should really be doing

So how do you engage older church attendees… say people over age 50? The question’s been around a long time. And, as most church leaders could tell you, it’s a bit of a loaded question. It’s also a question I’m...Read More→

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

10 Things I Have Learned Leading Church Change

I left the church planting world to help revitalize and grow an established church. It’s proven to be challenging – maybe slightly more than I thought it would beBut, God has allowed us to experience incredible energy and excitement. I am not big on sharing numbers in this format, but let me simply say – God is working. Amazingly working. The potential in the days ahead is astounding to me.Needless to say, there has been a lot of change since I…

How Pastors Accidentally Ruin Their Church

It wasn’t on purpose. They never meant any harm to come. But they sat and watched as the church they loved crumbled.

Four Lies That Keep Us from Prayer

Maybe the next step you need to take in your prayer life is to abandon one of these four common deceptions.

Don't underestimate the power of prayer

On the inside of my favorite Bible, I have taped a half-sheet of paper with Mark Clifton’s six imperatives for replanting a church from his book, Reclaiming Glory . The first of those imperatives is “Pray Without Ceasing,” which comes directly from 1 Thessalonians 5:17I remember reading that phrase almost four years ago and thinking, “Well, yah, of course prayer is important.” Then I remember…

In Your Time (A Writer’s Prayer) |

Heavenly Father, you make everything beautiful in your time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). I submit to your timing. I await your timing. I desire what you will, as you will, when you will. That goes for my writing, too. I long to touch lives with my words … in your time.I want to write passionately, effectively, impactfully …

A Mother's Best Friend: How to Do a Prayer Journal

A prayer journal is a unique way to make your prayers more meaningful. This post includes how to do a prayer journal and also a free template and printable

The Posture of Prayer: A Look at How Jews Pray

In this article of The Posture of Prayer series, we take a look at how, when, and where Jews pray.

The Posture of Prayer: A Look at How Muslims Pray

We take a look at how, where, and why Muslims pray in this installment of our Posture of Prayer series.

This Is Welder's Prayer

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6 Ways to Make PRAYER a Priority in Your Writing

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Does the Power of Prayer Have a Place in Medicine?

Doctors are trained to keep religion and medicine separate, but more than half of Americans believe prayer can heal.

What is prayer & how do I pray?