Samuel the priest played a pivotal role in the nation of Israel. He had a miraculous birth (1 Sam. 1:20), a praying mother who dedicated him to priestly service (1 Sam. 1:27-28), a divine calling into ministry (1 Sam. 3:10), and a special role in the history of the nation to guide the people’s hearts …
John Hull and Tim Elmore’s book entitled Pivotal Praying is full of illustrations about the power of prayer. It also tries to direct prayers in specific situations. Here’s a few of my favorite takeaways: “Pivotal praying means we learn to pray at higher levels…Our prayer becomes mission driven not maintenance driven” (9). “I despaired at …
After preaching Sunday morning, teaching on cults Sunday evening, I went home to get a few hours of sleep. My alarm woke me up at 3:45 AM Monday morning so I could get to the airport to make it to an early meeting in Nashville. While the conditions were tiresome, I was eager and humbled …
I am so excited that we will be singing a new song at North Side this Sunday called “Christ Be All Around Me.” The song was written by Leeland and All Sons and Daughters. In addition to their recordings, Michael W. Smith also recorded the song. The video below shows him and Leeland Morring leading …
It was a great Sunday as we completed our “Stand Fast” series from 2 Peter! As we completed our DNOW weekend, the Peak band led us in worship this morning. I love this solid, dedicated group of teenage worship leaders. They always do a great job and today was no exception. They began by leading …
Over lunch today, I told Amanda: “I have never seen such a hunger for God in our congregation than what I am seeing right now.” It’s true. The people are rising up to be all that God has called them to be. Their worship is more sincere. Their intentionality is through the roof. The expectations …
I love the prayers of my children. There is something raw and honest about them. Occasionally, I will hear certain phrases that get on repeat, but usually, each day will provide something unique. The other day, my son, Eli, was praying over lunch. Something he said got my attention and caused me to do a …
I loved having my birthday on a Sunday. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with my family and church family. The day was just fantastic. The worship service centered around the leadership of the church. As we were going to talk about elders, I wanted to focus on lifting Jesus higher …
“Our Father” was the song written for “Knowing Jesus” to capture the essence of Jesus’ prayer life. In studying the gospels, you can’t escape from the fact that Jesus prayed a lot. And when Jesus prayed, stuff happened. Unfortunately, for many of us, our prayer life can be characterized by the statement: “All we have …
Like the rest of the country, I’m attempting to obtain some sense of normalcy since the Newtown shooting. When Adam Lanza barged into an elementary school and killed 26 unsuspecting children and adults, the country is taken to a rightful standstill. The only person not engaged in the conversation in America is the one we …
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