Today is the National Day of Prayer. Thousands gather on capitol steps, at county seats and city halls, in churches and parks, and online. They are leaving divides behind to lift their hearts and voices as one to our God. … Read the rest
BE HOLY FOR I AM HOLY
Welcome to the first in a series of lessons I have taught at Journey Christian Church in Canton, GA on the subject of holiness. Each post consists of an audio recording of the session accompanied by the Bible passages I … Read the rest
RESTING IN PRAYER
My wife and I like to kick off the New Year with some extended prayer during which we ask God to lead us to Bible texts that can serve as our theme for the year. We usually come up with … Read the rest
WHAT CAME TO LIGHT THAT WAS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS?
In my previous post I mentioned being led to pray into the aftermath of the presidential election that what was hidden in darkness would come to light. That prayer was based on 1 Corinthians 4:5 – “Therefore do not … Read the rest
AWAKENING TO WHAT?
During this year of turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, political and racial unrest, and one of the most volatile presidential elections in history, new movements of united prayer by hundreds of thousands of Christians have sprung up in various … Read the rest
WALDEMAR’S WARNING
The year was 1981 (Yeah, I know, that dates me!). I was asked to go to Poland, still under iron-fisted communist rule, with a small team from my native Holland to help run a week-long Christian camp for young adults. … Read the rest
A PRAYER MANIFESTO FOR OUR DAY
As I mentioned in my previous post, a group of us prayer walked the Edgewood neighborhood in Atlanta on September 5th. Our guideline was a manifesto that four of us compiled while seeking the Lord.
The feedback we have received … 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