Prayer Guide — October 2023

Prayer Guide — October 2023

On Oct. 7, Hamas, a Sunni Islamist terrorist organization, carried out attacks on civilians in Israel with a degree of brutality and violence that shocked the world. As details continue to emerge about the attacks, and as Israel continues retaliatory strikes on Gaza,...
What just happened in Kentucky?

What just happened in Kentucky?

On Wednesday, Feb. 8,  students at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky attended a routine chapel service. The school’s assistant soccer coach gave a forgettable talk. The music was OK, nothing spectacular. But when the service ended, something remarkable...
The benefits of praying with others

The benefits of praying with others

Jo Johnson lives in England and serves the Wycliffe Global Alliance as consultant for prayer advocacy. We spoke with her via email about the value of praying publicly and corporately. This post is the second of two parts. Christians have different levels of comfort...
When prayer is all we have

When prayer is all we have

I wasn’t watching the Bills-Bengals football game when Damar Hamlin almost died on the field. But, like anyone who glanced at their phones or TVs last Monday night, I knew quickly. And I prayed, quickly. Something interesting unfolded that evening. TV commentators...
A Prayer Guide for the Election and Beyond

A Prayer Guide for the Election and Beyond

As America faces another tense election, voices all around us warn that all could be lost if (fill in the blank) doesn’t win. Maybe, maybe not. Here is what we can know with absolute certainty: The kingdom of God will be just fine. With this in mind, we offer a humble...
Our Favorite Books on Prayer

Our Favorite Books on Prayer

Looking for a good summer book that’s more than just a “pool read”? As we go through a sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer, consider one or more of these great reads, available in The Scroll Resource Center: 5 Things to Pray Series by Rachel Jones, Melissa...