5 Reasons to Pray on the Spot 5 Reasons to Pray on the Spot
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5 Reasons to Pray on the Spot

Posted by Regi Campbell on September 21, 2014

A few months ago, I ran into an old friend as he was leaving a restaurant. This guy is older . . . a mentor to many . . . a giant of a Jesus-follower….

Self-Forgetting Adoration Self-Forgetting Adoration
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Self-Forgetting Adoration

Posted by Regi Campbell on August 20, 2014

I was bragging to my wife about how my ‘default setting’ is gratitude. When I pray during the day, I’m usually saying “Thank you God” for something. “Thank you for forgiving me . . ….

Plan or Perspective Plan or Perspective
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Plan or Perspective

Posted by Regi Campbell on May 22, 2014

They say they’re no ‘foxhole atheists’. When the chips are down-I mean really down, most people will cry out to God. Prayer in those situations is pretty straight-up. “Get me out of here” or “Please…

Why Would God Want to Talk to Me? Why Would God Want to Talk to Me?
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Why Would God Want to Talk to Me?

Posted by Regi Campbell on April 3, 2014

Imagine having a child, fathered by you or adopted . . . doesn’t matter. Now imagine raising that child without ever speaking to him. He comes to you all the time, asking for stuff, pouring…

Voices Voices
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Voices

Posted by Regi Campbell on March 20, 2014

We hear voices in our heads all the time. We’re not crazy because we hear voices (at least not all of us). Most of the time we’re hearing ourselves; we’re giving ourselves instructions, thinking about…

Walking and Talking with God (Part II) Walking and Talking with God (Part II)
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Walking and Talking with God (Part II)

Posted by Regi Campbell on January 9, 2014

If you missed Part 1 you can read it here. Listening to God and obeying His voice may be new to most American Christians. We’ve been taught to go to church, sing songs, give money,…

Walking and Talking With God (Part I) Walking and Talking With God (Part I)
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Walking and Talking With God (Part I)

Posted by Regi Campbell on January 6, 2014

I’ve always been freaked out to hear someone say “God told me to ___________”. In my upbringing, God spoke to people like Abraham, Moses, Noah and Jesus, not people like me. It gets more weird…

Worship is the Way Back Worship is the Way Back
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Worship is the Way Back

Posted by Regi Campbell on December 26, 2013

So what do I do now that Christmas is over? How do I get back from the orgy of food, wrapping paper and turkey? Short days of early winter. Slow work schedules and hours of the NFL…

God Speaks…Now What? (Prayer Part III) God Speaks…Now What? (Prayer Part III)
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God Speaks…Now What? (Prayer Part III)

Posted by Regi Campbell on April 29, 2013

There’s a moment… a split-second when you ‘hear’ His still small voice. When that thought comes to you. When you feel that unction. When words form in your mind that you didn’t ‘think’. Words from…

Does Prayer “Work”? (Prayer Part II) Does Prayer “Work”? (Prayer Part II)
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Does Prayer “Work”? (Prayer Part II)

Posted by Regi Campbell on April 25, 2013

Unsettling question isn’t it? Heretical to think ‘no.’ That would be sacrilegious and disappoint your mama if she ever heard you say it. But dishonest to say ‘yes’; too many examples of good prayers coming…