Passing the Exam (John Wimber)
Passing the Exam Suffering is an unavoidable part of our Christian experience. Jesus led the way by suffering persecution, ridicule, and eventually, the crucifixion. In James 1:2, we read, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials .” Notice James didn’t say if you encounter trials; he said, when you encounter trials. […]
Be Thankful In Everything — And Peace Will Come (John Wimber)
Be Thankful In Everything — And Peace Will Come “…but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6) When I thank God, even for difficult situations, my focus is turned to God, who must intervene and help in order to resolve it, rather than on my limited resources. […]
Sin Hinders Answers (John Wimber)
Sin Hinders Answers There are times when a child of God turns his ear away from the voice of God. He tries to block out the corrections, the companionship and the commandments of God. Selfishness (James 4:3), an unforgiving spirit (Matthew 6:9-15, Mark 11:24-26), and cherishing or holding on to known sin (Psalm 66:18, Isaiah […]
God’s Way Or My Way (John Wimber)
God’s Way Or My Way God has reminded me repeatedly that I really do want to be obedient to him. I’ve found myself, from time to time, praying this kind of a prayer, “God, forget about what I’ve done and said in the last few months. I long to obey You. Help me to resist […]
Unanswered Prayer (John Wimber)
Unanswered Prayer No matter how intimate your prayer life is, there are times when it seems that God is not answering. Like author C.S. Lewis described upon the death of his wife, “the heavens are leaden.” Sometimes, I feel like the Lord is not near when trials come my way. I feel like he’s far […]
Praying In The Spirit (John Wimber)
Praying In The Spirit A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Jackie Pullinger-To, a woman doing a phenomenal work among drug addicts in Hong Kong. I wanted to know how she was able to lead so many people to the Lord and meet so many needs of the new believers as they […]
A Secret Prayer Life (John Wimber)
A Secret Prayer Life God wants us to develop a secret prayer life with him. Why do I say that? Look at Jesus. Although he taught on public prayer, Jesus repeatedly stressed in his ministry this business of private prayer. “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your […]
Abiding In Intimate Prayer (John Wimber)
Abiding In Intimate Prayer In the Gospel of John, Jesus talks about an absolutely essential element for a quality prayer life. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you” (John 15:7). The word “remain” here means to live in Jesus, to […]
Intimate Prayer In The Bible (John Wimber)
Intimate Prayer In The Bible There are prayers of startling intimacy throughout the Bible. Many of the significant prayers in the Bible were the personal, intimate cries of the heart, only audible to the God they were intended for. We don’t know what Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his barren wife, Rebekah. […]
Jesus’ Intimacy With His Disciples (John Wimber)
Jesus’ Intimacy With His Disciples Jesus also talks to his disciples in a way that beautifully demonstrates the intimate relationship he had with them. This is a dynamic and profound passage, filled with love, tenderness, and pathos. Jesus has spent three years with these men, and he is now just hours from the end of […]