Prayer

Silence, Solitude, and Spiritualty

Sometimes, in a social setting, we need someone to remind us when it’s time to stop talking and to start listening. The same can be true of our growth as disciples of Jesus.

The Prayer Life of a Seminary Student

Your time in seminary will affect your practice of prayer.

Four Ways to Start the Semester Spiritually Strong

If you’ve taken Personal Spiritual Disciplines with me, you can probably guess much of what you are about to read here—or at least I hope you can. But even if you have taken the class, I hope you’ll find these brief reminders helpful.

How Can We Make Decisions and Know God’s Will?

Rather than considering what makes us the happiest, is the easiest, or is the most comfortable, Christians must desire and pursue what pleases Christ.

The Importance of Corporate Prayer

Let us pray — both privately and together and as brothers and sisters in the family of God!

Humility Is the Main Ingredient of Prayer, Repentance, and Thanksgiving

Prayer is humble because when we pray, we are saying that God is merciful and mighty, that He is wise and sovereign, and that He knows far better than us what is best for us.

How God Helps Us Pray According to His Will

The Spirit of God will use the word of God to help the people of God pray increasingly according to the will of God.

10 Things You Should Know about Prayer

Our Father loves to hear our voices. Nothing is too small to bring to him.

What Should We Make of Unanswered Prayers?

It’s a privilege to pray to someone who is infinitely wiser than we are, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who loves us more than any human father ever could.

How should a pastor pray when he’s struggling in ministry?

If you pastor for long, you’re going to doubt your calling. Don’t waste this opportunity for maturity. Let it drive you to your knees.

What’s the difference between interpreting the Bible and praying the Bible?

When praying the Bible, our primary activity is prayer, not Bible intake. Bible reading is secondary in this process. Our focus is on God through prayer; our glance is at the Bible.

Episode 4: Church planting, prayer, and preaching with John Onwuchekwa

In episode 4 of the Pastor Well podcast, Dr. York sits down with John Onwuchekwa — Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Atlanta, Georgia — to discuss church planting, prayer, and preaching.

Faith that moves mountains: What Jesus didn’t mean

Jesus teaches us that if we have the smallest amount of faith, God works on our behalf.

4 keys to actually start praying for persecuted Christians

The persecuted church needs our prayer. Here’s how you can help.