Everybody struggles with prayer. It is one of the most difficult things we are commanded to do. In fact, if we are not careful, we will allow a host of excuses to keep us from obeying God's command to pray-that is, to ask Him for things; to pray in petitions. Against this difficulty, Ordinary Prayer is a guide, in plain and accessible language, to discovering both the simplicity and depth of prayer, to uncovering how our ordinary lives and ordinary struggles are the exact places where God is eager to meet us when we pray. So, whether you are a beginner or a longtime struggler with prayer,...

What are the characteristics of a mature leader in the Church? What qualities ought to be in the heart of a servant in the mission of Christ? When appointing people to Christian service, are we searching merely for skilled technicians, or for people of a certain character? With a combination of Scripture Readings, Meditations, Discussion Questions, and Spiritual Practices, People of a Certain Character examines twelve critical issues at the heart of Christian service in order to bring together groups of Kingdom servants for focused and intentional discipleship. Whether you are green or...