As a teenager, I developed a sweet affection for God. I remember reading the Bible as a “hart panteth after the water brooks,” drinking in every word, thirsty for the knowledge of God. My times of solitary prayer were rich and meaningful. I especially remember one night when I wept for hours in my bedContinue reading “Pride and its Destruction of Fervent Prayer”
Category Archives: Pilgrim Life
My Biggest Hindrances to Prayer
We preachers know that prayer is the lifeblood of ministry. Without it, we are of all men most miserable. Spurgeon put it this way: Of course the preacher is above all others distinguished as a man of prayer. He prays as an ordinary Christian, else he were a hypocrite. He prays more than ordinary Christians,Continue reading “My Biggest Hindrances to Prayer”
The Preacher and Hustle Culture
There is a notion, entertained by some, that sleep deprivation is a means to holiness. Honestly, I do not get it. I do appreciate a good tired feeling – one that comes from an honest day’s work. Ecc. 5:12 – “The sleep of a laboring man is sweet…” But I hate chronic fatigue. Hate it.Continue reading “The Preacher and Hustle Culture”
Joe Cassada 