Telling the Truth

A major part of life is spent in the family and at work. Relationships in these environments are critically important. Societal change has taken place since Ephesians was written but the spiritual principles for s To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

God's people are called to live in a way that is worthy of their calling. Therefore, they must be sure of their calling and committed to behavior that is appropriate. Paul gets specific? The extent to which this is done determines the church's credibility or lack thereof. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Having explained what God was doing in his life and wanted to do in the Ephesians lives, Paul turned to prayer. His concern was that they would discover and experience all that God had in mind for their spiritual growth and development. We need similar concerns today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

It is no secret that the human race is in deep trouble, but there is little agreement on the exact nature and the extent of the problems. Scripture not only explains the situation, but also outlines God's responseHis gracious plan of salvation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Having blessed God for His blessings lavished on the Ephesians, Paul comments on their behavior and then launches into a prayer for their continued spiritual development which gives us a clue to what God plans for believers. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer. In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strongespecially when...

Whether we realize it or not, hostile forces are at work all around us. The devil is constantly trying to bring down as many people as he can. So, when we are struggling with depression, worry, low self-confidence, or fear, it’s important to root ourselves in prayer. In this message, Jill discusses the battle between good and evil and gives us ways we can keep our prayer life strongespecially when...

Many of us have times in our lives where we feel we’ve lost our spiritual effectiveness. This can happen in a number of ways. Maybe our disciplines have gone awry, our habits have slipped, our priorities changed, or we’ve let worry, pride or selfishness get in the way. In this message, Jill explains what happens when we lose our spiritual effectiveness, and she shares the steps we can take to retr...

When we pray, most of us spend a lot of time praying for ourselves, our family, and our friends. But did you know there is a lot more that God wants us to pray about? In this message, Jill uses the story of the little pot of oil to explain how we can let the Holy Spirit guide us in our prayer life so that God can work in our lives. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace....

Have you ever felt like you’re running out of prayers? Maybe you’re disappointed with God because you prayed so hard and the prayer wasn’t answered. Or maybe you’ve just run out of spiritual energy, or you’re in a bad situation in your life and you don’t know how you are going to get through it. In this message, Jill talks about what happens when we feel like we have no prayers left to give, and s...

Have you ever felt like you’re running out of prayers? Maybe you’re disappointed with God because you prayed so hard and the prayer wasn’t answered. Or maybe you’ve just run out of spiritual energy, or you’re in a bad situation in your life and you don’t know how you are going to get through it. In this message, Jill talks about what happens when we feel like we have no prayers left to give, and s...

In the story of Elijah, God answers Elijah’s prayer and sends fire from heaven down to Elijah’s altar, in order to show the people of Israel that He is the one and only true God. This is just one example of how God answers prayer. In this message, Jill uses the analogy of an altar and describes twelve components that make up our relationship with God. It’s a way of helping us understand how God ca...

In the story of Elijah, God answers Elijah’s prayer and sends fire from heaven down to Elijah’s altar, in order to show the people of Israel that He is the one and only true God. This is just one example of how God answers prayer. In this message, Jill uses the analogy of an altar and describes twelve components that make up our relationship with God. It’s a way of helping us understand how God ca...

It’s easy to get discouraged when we’re praying for a family member or a loved one and we just don’t see God answering our prayers. In those times, we might tend to tell God how and when He should answer the prayer instead of having faith that His answer to our prayers might be in a way or at a time that is different than we imaginebut better! In this message, Jill gives us the example of Elijah a...

It’s easy to get discouraged when we’re praying for a family member or a loved one and we just don’t see God answering our prayers. In those times, we might tend to tell God how and when He should answer the prayer instead of having faith that His answer to our prayers might be in a way or at a time that is different than we imaginebut better! In this message, Jill gives us the example of Elijah a...

When we think of the heroes of the faith, we tend to focus on the tasks they accomplished and the people they encouragedbut the things they accomplished on their feet wouldn’t have happened if they hadn’t spent time on their knees in prayer. Even Elijah had to start somewhere! He was a shepherd in a small town who cultivated the hidden life of prayer before God called him to change his world. In t...

When we think of the heroes of the faith, we tend to focus on the tasks they accomplished and the people they encouragedbut the things they accomplished on their feet wouldn’t have happened if they hadn’t spent time on their knees in prayer. Even Elijah had to start somewhere! He was a shepherd in a small town who cultivated the hidden life of prayer before God called him to change his world. In t...

How’s your prayer life? Are your prayers childish, easily distracted, unfocused and lacking in passion, seeing prayer as a way to get what you want? Or are they heartfelt, fervent, and effective prayer that works? Drawing from the prophet Elijah’s fervent prayer life and his prayers for rain in a drought, Jill guides us in becoming great pray-ers and encourages us that effective prayer takes time...

How’s your prayer life? Are your prayers childish, easily distracted, unfocused and lacking in passion, seeing prayer as a way to get what you want? Or are they heartfelt, fervent, and effective prayer that works? Drawing from the prophet Elijah’s fervent prayer life and his prayers for rain in a drought, Jill guides us in becoming great pray-ers and encourages us that effective prayer takes time...

Years ago, Mortimer Adler wrote a book titled How to Read a Book. It sounded elementary, but it proved to be absolutely necessary. It’s highly likely that knowing how to listen to a sermon may be equally elementary and necessary in understanding and applying what is taught to everyday life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Years ago, Mortimer Adler wrote a book titled How to Read a Book. It sounded elementary, but it proved to be absolutely necessary. It’s highly likely that knowing how to listen to a sermon may be equally elementary and necessary in understanding and applying what is taught to everyday life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Worship is a response to God’s self-revelation. Prayer, which is either a spoken or unuttered response to Him, is therefore a premier aspect of worship. Whether in the congregation or alone, Jesus taught us we should pray and pray continually. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Worship is a response to God’s self-revelation. Prayer, which is either a spoken or unuttered response to Him, is therefore a premier aspect of worship. Whether in the congregation or alone, Jesus taught us we should pray and pray continually. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Don’t put your head on the pillow at night if you hadn’t had your nose in the Book during the day. Stuart Briscoe In addition to recognizing the significance of congregational worship, it’s important for believers to develop the practice of personal daily devotions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29

Don’t put your head on the pillow at night if you hadn’t had your nose in the Book during the day. Stuart Briscoe In addition to recognizing the significance of congregational worship, it’s important for believers to develop the practice of personal daily devotions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/508/29