The New Jerusalem is the home believers of all ages will one day inhabit. As described in the Bible, it’s both gigantic and glorious. The book of Revelation gives us the details. Let’s ta…

It’s hard to imagine: believers in Jesus will reign with Him in eternity. The riches of heaven will be at our disposal. Every tear we shed on this Earth will be wiped away. The glory to come wi…

When life gets difficult, many of God’s people would rather worry and fret than pray for God’s direction and peace. Some feel their prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling. So how should w…

As the prophet Samuel was nearing the end of his days, he made a farewell address to the people of Israel. He declared that he would not sin against God by ceasing to pray for them. In our day, his r…

In order to mature as believers—and become effective for God—we must move from casual praying to committed praying, and then to combat praying. When our prayer lives are deep, there is li…

The old spiritual says “I’m Standin’ in the Need of Prayer.” The Bible shows us how to pray for each other, and in this message from Ephesians, we will learn how to pray for o…

Believers have been seated in heavenly places in Christ, and we are given the privilege of praying for each other. Because of our place in Christ, we can call upon God’s power to meet the needs…

Too many Christians are content to pray casually, not realizing the need to enter into spiritual warfare on behalf of each other. The enemy never relents, and neither should we. In this message we le…

Most of the world’s population lives in cities, many of which hold millions of people. In the Bible, cities were the focus of God’s judgments, and eternity will focus on a city, the New J…

There is a place with great need, crime, racial strife, poverty, and many false religions. That place is Chicago, the city that’s home to The Moody Church and Running to Win. In this message we…

The human needs in any great city are almost unimaginable. As believers, we’re called to pray for the cities we live in, and in this message you’ll hear strategies to effectively do just …

It’s one thing to pray for people you know, or your church or your city. But at some point, we need to get our heads around the entire planet. Billions of lost people are sheep without a shephe…

When it seems that evil is winning, we need to look at the end of the Bible. Revelation chapter five tells of people from every nation and language reigning on the earth as redeemed saints. Praying f…

When we learn to pray for the world, our minds and hearts are expanded. We see earth as the planet God visited with a promise of redemption. Our prayers need to focus on the missionaries dedicated to…

Is prayer only about asking for needs to be met, or is there a deeper purpose? There is an underlying reason why we’re commanded to pray. It’s all about developing intimacy with God Himse…

“O Lord, show me Your glory.” The words of Moses take us to the final end of praying. It’s not just for our needs. Ultimately, prayer is about gaining intimacy with God. In this mes…

The glory of God is ultimately all that matters. It transcends our trials, our needs, and even our lives. Moses learned this on Mount Sinai. We too must treasure that glory as we obey the command to …

God has many ways of getting us to say yes, even when we’re digging in our heels. In this message, we embark on a study in the life of the prophet Jonah. As we do, we’ll find that God has…

Jonah was determined to avoid doing a distasteful job. He resisted preaching to a pagan city so that they might repent. Jonah would rather run from God than tell the Ninevites that judgment could be …

For some, finding God’s will is hard. On the other hand, Jonah knew with precision what God’s will was. And yet he still did his own thing. In this message, we turn again to Jonah chapter…