North New Zealand Conference
North New Zealand Conference
Prayer and biblical understanding
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Wrestling in prayer
"Wrestling with God in prayer." You've heard the phrase. It goes back to the patriarch Jacob, when he met God in a defining moment. Alone and in crisis, Jacob wrestled all night with "a man". This "man" was in fact a heavenly being, because after the stru -
Praying into the unseen world
There are three worlds into which we must pray—God's world, my world, and the unseen world. God's world includes nations, world leaders, creation, and people everywhere—the whole cosmos for which Jesus died. My world is clear—my life, my needs and t -
God’s authority in your prayers
Several years ago my wife and I put our home up for sale and then went to visit family in another part of the world. Before we left, we wrote a Power of Attorney that authorised a trusted friend to act in our place for action on the sale of our home. Noti -
The power of scripture praying
Something bothered me as I drove home after a prayer time with the young Christian pastor. "His prayers," I wondered. "What is it about his prayers? They're unusually powerful. But I can't put my finger on it. What is it that makes his prayers so strong?" -
Does prayer change God?
"Prayer doesn't change God; prayer changes us." You might have heard this assertion. Years ago, I believed it—but not any more. True, my prayers don't affect God's character and they don't change his ultimate plan for the world. And in my praying, I sh