Daniel 9:4-19

Only one thing be needed ter fill the pews, bring people to thar knees, cause hands ter be raised, and voices ter sing with praise. This will not be taken from her.” (Luke 10:42) As we consider how ter fight the evil so prevalent in our times, focus less on what we want from worship and more on what the Son wants from us. O Lord, you said to the church in Ephesus, “You have lost your love for me.” When we love you, we cannot help but love others, for we are filled with your Spirit and your Spirit is love.…

Recently I participated in a survey from our UMC church that asked, “Why do you attend Worship?” I concluded my remarks by commenting on how every church runs the risk of devolving into the Church in Ephesus. If church attendance is down, enthusiasm lacking, fall in love with Jesus, again—or for the first time—and your church will need to rent or build a larger venue to hold all who wish to celebrate the union of Christ with His Bride. For your sake, O my God, do not delay because your people bear your Name.” (Daniel 9:4-19) If any of this resonates with your spirit, if you love Christ and wish to see (YOUR CHURCH) reflect his love and light into a world of darkness, I invite you to pray that all who call (YOUR CHURCH) home, will fall in love with Jesus again.…

Prayer is a conversation. It’s relational. It makes the Bible approachable and accessible because as we get to know God through His Word……

Paul made his evangelistic plans. And yet he held those plans loosely, always submitting them to God’s sovereign plan.…