Only By Prayer

Do you only have a few minutes for Bible study today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i hear podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to get God’s word into your heart and life! Show Notes "Times are changing," as the saying goes, but God does not change. He is eternal and timeless. When the culture seems to shift like sand underneath our feet, God calls us to hold our ground. Commit today to stand on firm upon the Rock and affect the culture for Christ. In Christian circles complaining is an acceptable sin. It is not as messy as other more shocking sins. Why is it so acceptable? Because everyone does it.  Not everyone has a debt problem. Not everyone has an issue with addictive behaviors. Most of us don’t have an armed robbery conviction (all of which are forgiven and covered by Jesus), but EVERYONE complains. - See more at: http://onlybyprayer.com/?s=complaining#sthash.UgB1X0e6.dpuf In Christian circles complaining is an acceptable sin. It is not as messy as other more shocking sins. Why is it

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You're in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God's word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes Sometimes I go through life oblivious to everyone and everything—except for my own agenda, my own schedule. When I do that, I may miss the divine appointments and opportunities that God has scheduled for me that day. Will I take the time to look the homeless person in the eye and talk to her, or will I listen the the prompting of the Holy Spirit and smile at the person on the bus sitting next to me? I know we live in a dangerous world, but I need to be listening to the direction and guidance of the Spirit. At times He may move me along, but many times He would have me pause. I want to be alert to the work of the kingdom, not asleep on the job. Today's Scripture But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Alway

i hear short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for Bible study today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i hear podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to get God’s word into your heart and life. Show Notes Complaining is a socially acceptable pastime that doesn't really hurt anyone, right? Not according to God's word. Grumbling greatly affects our lives. It's time to exchange our whining  for a little praising and praying. In Christian circles complaining is an acceptable sin. It is not as messy as other more shocking sins. Why is it so acceptable? Because everyone does it.  Not everyone has a debt problem. Not everyone has an issue with addictive behaviors. Most of us don’t have an armed robbery conviction (all of which are forgiven and covered by Jesus), but EVERYONE complains. - See more at: http://onlybyprayer.com/?s=complaining#sthash.UgB1X0e6.dpuf In Christian circles complaining is an acceptable sin. It is not as messy as other more shocking sins

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God’s word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes At times in life, God lays on our  hearts a new thing He wants us to do. It might be a calling, a passion, a new job, a business to start—something big and out of the ordinary. So we pray, and pray, and pray some more. Two years pass by and we’ve still done nothing about it. It’s time to take a step. Click on the sideways arrow below to pray with us through James 2:17: In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. Let’s pray. And, yes, I’d love it if you’d take a minute to write down what your next step is in the comment section. Pray on!  

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i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You're in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God's word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes Someone today has had their very foundation shaken. It is as if a giant earthquake has uprooted all that is safe and secure and familiar in your life. You are left quaking and wondering how you will make it through this time. The answer to that is that we know the One who gives us His strong shoulders to lean on: "Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him, for He shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between His shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12 We have all been shaken at some point in our lives. Let us pray together through this time. 

Rushing and stressing are the hashtags that mark our generation. Ask anyone how they've been and they will answer, "busy!" While God is about fruitfulness, He is not about busy. God's plan always includes margin, space and rest. When He sees we have exchanged His pace for the rat race, He calls us to come, rest and take a load off at the foot of the cross. #restinhim. Please take a moment to rest in His presence and receive a little grace and peace. Push the play button below to listen to i hear: rest.   Thank you for joining me today for i hear. God bless! Mary Kane All rights reserved copyright 2016

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You're in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God's word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes Today we are praying about new life. Jesus is the only one, the only Savior who beat death and rose again. He is the difference. When we accept His sacrifice on the cross, taking the penalty of our sins upon Himself, then we also get to experience eternal life! When we die, we have the assurance that we will be with Him in heaven. Abundant Life Today But this promise is also for abundant life right now. God wants to do something new in us and through us. Today let's pray through Isaiah 43:18-19 for this new thing to spring up within us. Feel free to add your prayers or ask for prayer in the comment section. Pray on!  

  i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You're in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God's word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes Today we are praying about trust. Perhaps like me, you may sometimes have a problem fully trusting God because of current or past hurts and troubles. You're afraid of being hurt again. And, when we're honest, we wonder why God allowed these things to happen in the first place. This world is a beautiful, messed up place, and both beauty and evil spill over into our lives. Let's use scripture to help us pray through our brokenness and healing — and our place in God's plan to redeem the world. Today we're going to pray through two scriptures: Psalm 9:8-10 John 16:33 To pray with us, just click on the arrow below. Feel free to leave a comment or your own prayer as you process the issue of trusting God.

Do you ever feel that you've messed up too much for God to forgive you?  That is a lie. When we confess our sins and accept that Jesus died on the cross and took the penalty for our sins on Himself, we have the assurance that we are forgiven.  Once we have established that relationship with Christ, when the Holy Spirit convicts us of any new sins we've committed we simply confess them and let the Spirit work in our lives to heal us of what needs healing. God is our God of second chances. Let's pray through that today using 2 Chronicles 7:14. "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." Thank you for praying with us at OnlyByPrayer.com today!

Show notes: Join Jane VanOsdol and guest Ron Stohler, pastor of Growth and Groups at Grace Community Church in Noblesville, Indiana as they discuss the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude. You won’t want to miss this interesting and exciting podcast as you prepare for Easter! Here’s a bit of what to expect: A discussion of what spiritual disciplines are and why we need them in our lives. Introducing the discipline of silence and solitude and why the other spiritual disciplines spring off of this. Discussion over whether anyone can really hear from God. Discovering some of the ways might we may hear from God.  Be sure to check out the list of resources mentioned during the show. 

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God’s word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Show Notes: Today we’re praying about hope.  We all go through seasons of life where hope seems to be in short supply. Perhaps you’re in the middle of a health crisis; maybe your marriage is rocky;  the kids have hit their teen years and decided to sow some wild oats; or maybe God feels like a distant relative. Whatever has caused you to lose hope, prayer is a powerful antidote to feelings of hopelessness. Join Jane VanOsdol of OnlyByPrayer in praying for God to infuse some fresh hope into your situation. Verse: Lamentations 3:22-24 “Through the Lord’s mercies we’re not consumed because His compassions fail not; they are new every morning. Great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion says my soul. Therefore I hope i

Do you or someone you love struggle with an addiction? If so, you don’t want to miss this podcast. Join Jane VanOsdol and guest Laurie Hartman, director of Compassionate Care at Grace Church in Noblesville, Indiana, as they discuss addictive personalities and codependency. Here’s just a few of the topics they’ll be discussing. Signs and symptoms a person with an addiction will exhibit Signs that you’re enabling a person with an addiction Suggestions on how to pray if you’re in this situation Resources to turn to for help  Resources: 180 Exchange Alcoholics Anonymous Cocaine Anonymous Sex Addicts Anonymous Covenant Eyes Laurie Hartman’s email address:  laurieh@gracecc.org Grace Community Church  5504 East 146 Street, Noblesville, IN 46062 317-848-2722  

i pray short podcasts to bring the sacred into your everyday Do you only have a few minutes for prayer today? You’re in the right place! Try one of our new i pray podcasts. A few minutes is all you need to pray God’s word into any situation by interceding for friends, family, and yourself.  Today we’re praying about our thoughts. Our thoughts can affect us for the […]

Show Notes: Close Reading is a method of reading which became popular in the United States during the New Criticism Movement of the 1930’s-1970’s.  Though dating back to the Roman rhetorician Quintilion, Close Reading method is still widely used in school classrooms today. The repeated readings and systematic analysis of the text provided by the […]

On today's show, Mary and I will be discussing our last three points: 7) Tackle Something Difficult 8) Try Something New 9) How to Make a To-Do List. Between the two podcasts, we pray you'll be inspired with encouragement and new ideas for the New Year.

Before you jump headlong into the New Year, it’s always prudent to take an honest look at the past year. What did you do right over the last 365 days? What changes do you need to make? With some soul searching and prayer, God will give you a plan for what lies ahead. Take a few […]

Welcome to our first podcast in the How To Pray series. Today we discuss the topic of how to go about praying God’s word. Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane discuss several ideas that will help you to develop the powerful habit of incorporating God’s word into your daily prayers. Whether you’ve tried this before or you’re […]

Can we really make a difference in the world today? Well, according to Barry Rodriguez, director of WorldNextDoor.org, yes, we can! Join Jane VanOsdol as she and Barry discuss how we can pray effectively for the huge issues of oppression and injustice in the world–and what we can actually DO to make a difference. Barry […]

In today’s episode, Jane chats with author and speaker Ann Kroeker about her latest book Not So Fast:  Slow-Down Solutions for Frenzied Families. Ann offers great tips for families who want to learn to live a slower-paced lifestyle to savor time with each other and God. You can find Ann at http://annkroeker.wordpress.com. Click below to […]