Effective ministry is always preceded, nurtured and advanced through prayer. Thankfully we can see this in our Free Methodist history. Ralph Woodworth writes in his book on Olive Branch Mission, “How is it possible to continue a ministry to people… Read the rest
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Spiritual Hunger
by Yvonne Roller
The delight of eating a meal together is relished in kitchens and restaurants throughout the world.
Friends prepare a new recipe. Adventurous folks take a bite of food from another tradition, surprised by the delicious unfamiliar combinations… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: May 23-29
The necessity of God’s people gathering in prayer is taught in Scripture and practiced across all parts of the church. The same Spirit speaks the truth to the whole church. We hear it in this passage from Derek Prince’s Book… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: May 16 – 22
“Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: May 9-15
In order to “engage with community and world” we have to be a people who are ready to obey. Read the Bible account about Ananias below. Can you imagine Ananias’ objections to what the Lord was asking? “You want me… Read the rest
Fasting Better Than Fun
by Bishop David Roller
Fasting’s not fun, it’s better than that.
Of course a fast serves as a regular call to prayer; every time our body asks for food it reminds us to pray (like an organic alarm clock) —… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: May 2 – 8
“So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, ‘It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who… Read the rest
Prayer to Unify: April 18-24
Prayer to Unify
“Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and… Read the rest
Bishop Kendall’s Blog
- WHAT IF JESUS CLEANED HOUSE AGAIN? September 8, 2011What would happen if Jesus, son of God, did it again with respect to the Temple? What if he overturned the platforms on which purveyors of religious amusement or liturgical diversion plied their trades? What if he put a strict... […]
Bishop Roller’s Blog
- Always Noon May 30, 2011I wouldn't have thought of night. Had I invented everything...designed a cosmos that whirled around itself and a cute planet with clouds, I might have thought of clouds as a water-delivery system but it never would have occurred to me... […]
Bishop Thomas’ Blog
- Living Proof July 10, 2011We live in a day when so many people are saying "show me the proof" in reference to our testimony about God. We know that "love" is the evidence that will tell the world who we are (John 13:35). We... […]
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