Preacher's Piece

Don't be upset that rose bushes have thorns; rejoice that thorn bushes have roses.

As we approach the election on November 3, I’ve been emphasizing intercessory prayer. I don't know why prayer makes such a difference, but I know it does. You can plan a program, think through all the details, set up all the help, get all the things you need, instruct everybody, rehearse it and run through it - and it may fall totally flat. But if you involve others in the ministry of prayer concerning it, though the preparations may be similar, the result is that it comes with impact and strength....