Posts with the category “prayer”

We know all too well that no one is exempt from trials. Thus, when trouble comes, we typically pray. However, when the heat is turned up, and tribulations seem unending, we tend to blame God and walk ...  Read More

Pray Early And Often | June 21, 2024Author John Bunyan once wisely observed, "He who runs from God in the morning will scarcely find Him the rest of the day."
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It's not that God is ducking or hiding;...  Read More

According to Researchers at Cornell University, we make approximately 35,000 daily decisions. No wonder we sometimes suffer from "decision fatigue" by the end of the day! The same report from Cornell ...  Read More

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word "distressed" means a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain. Before 2020, CBS News reported that an estimated 8.3 million (3.4%) American adults suf...  Read More

Wouldn't it be helpful if you could receive advance notice of any upcoming trouble before it arrives? An alert or notification on the phone, an old-fashioned telegram, or smoke signals would work; any...  Read More

Are you mulling over a big decision, or do you have a deadline that requires a choice? Need help with people who drain your patience? Or, is adversity going on right now and you need answers and direc...  Read More

Back in September of 2022, a construction worker in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was thankfully rescued by the local fire department after falling into a 10-foot ditch while on the job. The report says th...  Read More

Some older students bullied a 6th grader named Tommy at school. They took his lunch money, his basketball, and his headphones. Going to school became a real struggle for Tommy after that. At dinner on...  Read More

A king of a powerful nation was in his throne room, holding a council with his top advisers, generals, nobles, and high ministers of state. Suddenly, there was a bang and a clatter at the throne room ...  Read More

A little town in Kansas was in the middle of a prolonged drought, as were the neighboring areas. Sensing their congregation and community's desperation for rain, church members asked the pastor to hol...  Read More

While there is some debate on the placement of the last portion of the Lord's Prayer in the ancient manuscripts (Matthew 6:13b), "For Yours Is The Kingdom And The Power And The Glory Forever. Amen" is...  Read More

A reality of this life is that we will experience daily temptation.Even Jesus Himself was tempted. Hebrews 4:15 says, "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,...  Read More

If you have ever taken a young child to the supermarket, it can be challenging, to say the least, especially when you go down the candy aisle! Sometimes, kids throw temper tantrums because a particula...  Read More

A reality of this life is that we will miss the mark of God's standards, which ultimately is called sin. Our sinful nature leads us to think and eventually act rebelliously toward God. Sometimes, we d...  Read More

On the block here in Staten Island, where Crossroads Church is located, we have pizzerias, bagel stores, bakeries, smoothie shops, and various restaurants. Also, within a reasonable walking distance a...  Read More

There's an iconic song popularized by, "Old Blue Eyes," Frank Sinatra, that captures the human mind's bent. The title of the Song is "My Way," and the famous lyrics from the first verse say:‌"And now,...  Read More

A young boy received a little cross that could fit in his pocket from his grandfather. The boy was told every time he got scared or down to hold the cross and to pray for Jesus to strengthen him. He r...  Read More

Praying can sometimes be discouraging if you do not see a breakthrough immediately, especially if that need is pressing. Remembering God's location is the key to not giving up on your prayer. See, God...  Read More