When I first met John Wimber, I was nineteen. I had been a believer for about five years, but I had virtually no understanding of the concept that I could be actually be involved in Kingdom ministry. Ephesians 4:11-2 had somehow slipped right past me. My concept of Christian living was to be good person,… The post Doin’ the Stuff appeared first on FaithGateway.

“Love and beauty pour from the words and art on the pages. Morgan’s book is a balm for healing, a step toward joy, and a reminder to care for and be gentle with ourselves and each other. The world and my soul could always use more of that!” ~ Amena Brown, Poet, Author of How… The post Blooming Grace appeared first on FaithGateway.

God created in rhythm. ~ Rebekah Lyons But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. — Luke 5:16 Welcome to the Rhythms of Renewal Online Bible Study with our teacher and friend, Rebekah Lyons. Hey, friends! I’m Laurie McClure, editor at FaithGateway. If you’ve done studies with us before then we’ve already met. But,… The post Rhythms of Renewal OBS Week 1 — Living in Rhythm appeared first on FaithGateway.

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — Matthew 4:1 After His baptism but before He began His public ministry, Jesus was led into the desert to undergo an attack by Satan. It was a profound testing of Christ’s human nature and a profound blasphemy against… The post How to Overcome Temptation appeared first on FaithGateway.

I’ve been a Christian a long time. I remember praying the sinners prayer many times in hopes that God would extend ongoing grace and forgiveness to me and accept me as His daughter. After some time, I learned I didn’t have to pray this prayer over and over again, and I discovered that God adopted… The post God Has a New Name for You in the New Year appeared first on FaithGateway.

I am a God who heals. I heal broken bodies, broken minds, broken hearts, broken lives, and broken relationships. My very Presence has immense healing powers. You cannot live close to Me without experiencing some degree of healing. However, it is also true that you have not because you ask not. You receive the healing… The post The God Who Heals appeared first on FaithGateway.

A couple of years ago, I was asked to speak at a local outlet of a national conference. I gave a short talk on the civic engagement of millennial women and then joined a small group of attendees at one of the tables that peppered the room. Everyone had been asked to discuss the topic… The post Comparison Distorts appeared first on FaithGateway.

Editor’s Note: Enjoy this excerpt from beloved author Anne Graham Lotz (called the “best preacher in the family” by her father Reverend Billy Graham). The Daniel Prayer is based off the prayer of Daniel, who prayed on behalf of his nation, Judah, which had come under God’s judgment. Today, Lotz continues to utilize the Daniel prayer model to… The post The Daniel Prayer: Promises That Are Conditional appeared first on FaithGateway.

It’s okay if we’ve had some misconceptions about grace, holiness, and mission. But it’s time for us to go back to the beginning of our faith and sort them out. ✦ Suggested Reading in Dance, Stand, Run: Intro, Chapter 1 (To be read by facilitator) Intro Ladies, friends, sisters: are you ready? This week, we’re… The post Dance Stand Run: Let’s Go Back appeared first on FaithGateway.