41 Reading Text – 1 John 5:4-8 In John 17, we see Jesus praying to the Father.  This passage reminds us that Jesus asks that the disciples not be taken out of the world but kept from the evil one.  Then, we see John write in 1 John 5:4-5, “Whoever is born of God overcomes…

39 Reading Text – Matthew 6:5-15 I am reminded of the impact of prayer recently as we saw a 24-year-old football player literally drop dead on the field after being tackled by his opponent.  As the medical team rushed in to perform CPR, the entire football team knelt around him and prayed.  The entire stadium…