WHY PAUL STRESSES PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENT

After his customary lengthy introduction, the Apostle Paul begins his instructions to Timothy, his trusted and respected mentee, with an appeal to pray for all people, but in particular for government:

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, Read the rest

INTREPID INTERCESSION

“Intrepid” is perhaps not a word many people use. I’m partial to it for two reasons:
1. It is a good adjective for the kind of intercessory prayer that is needed these days.
2. I’m a pastor and we loveRead the rest

THE UNTAPPED POWER OF INTERCESSION

Spoiler alert: My wife is putting the finishing touches on a devotional entitled “Intrepid Intercession.” It is one of the few devotionals completely geared toward intercessory prayer and is a collaborative effort between me and fourteen contributing writers. We hope … Read the rest

THE EDGEWOOD PRAYER INITIATIVE

On Saturday September the 5th, a small band of prayer warriors convened for a humble, but significant beginning: The Edgewood Prayer Initiative in Atlanta.

It had been several months in the making. God orchestrated a connection between me, Pastor Will … Read the rest