James teaches us a lot about prayer in his letter to the churches. His first point is that we can pray for wisdom from God to deal with the struggles we face in life (1:5). James is confident that God will answer this prayer and that we do not have to be perfect people before … Continue reading Lessons in prayer from James (1)
Opportunities for prayer
Anyone who has ever been part of a healthy church will tell you that congregational health begins and is sustained by the prayers of the people. In the New Testament, we don’t see prayers for numerical growth, even though it occurred. I suspect that is because statistics distract us from the deeper work that needs … Continue reading Opportunities for prayer
James 1.1-18 | Trials and Temptations
Audio | James 1.1-18 | Trials & Temptations | Mike Flynn (3rd of August 2025)
A prayer for our mental health
Lord, our mental health knows many shadows. Anxieties that rush in, large and sudden, expanding worries into paralysis. Sadness that creeps up unnoticed until we despise ourselves and regret the life you give. Activity that overwhelms and takes us so high we doubt we will ever touch the ground again, only to find ourselves cast … Continue reading A prayer for our mental health
