What have been your most profound learning experiences? There are different methods of teaching, and lecture is among the most common, and the same concept is called preaching in a religious context. Another method is conversation. Lecture is a powerful way for a knowledgeable person to present information, but it is a passive experience on the part of the audience. Have you ever had your mind wander?

The Bible speaks of the laying on of hands for the healing of the sick, but do you believe that prayer works at a distance as well? This was not always understood to be true. A Centurion came to me asking for healing for his servant and I offered to come but he said that wasn’t necessary and I could just speak the word to accomplish it. He was right, and I marveled at his great faith to know something that only a few comprehended at that time. Although most believers would affirm this in principle do they demonstrate this in practice?

"The steadfast of mind (“Yetser” =imagination) You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You (Isa. 26:3).I memorized this verse as “The steadfast of mind…” but it is correctly translated, “The steadfast of imagination You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.”

Note from Mark: Read our Saturday blog: Tribute to Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated by a sniper's bullet while preaching the gospel.   Charlie Kirk’s funeral is Sept. 21, at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona, which holds 63,000. In the first five days since his assassination, there have been 32,000 requests to start Turning Point Chapters. This martyr’s life has been planted as a seed that we believe will bear fruit of turning 1 million to Christ. Lord, let me receive Charlie's spirit of boldness in proclaiming Christ.

Charles Finney: Revival comes from heaven when heroic souls enter the conflict determined to win or die - or if need be, to win and die! The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

LaWanda - Oh, Lord, You are worthy.  You ALONE are worthy.  You are worthy of it all.  You alone deserve the glory for the world of Nature, for all the good in the world and for what You did on the Cross.  You alone, Lord.  Help me to give you that honor and glory for EVERY good thing in my life.  Every single one of them.  The glory belongs to you.  Remind me of this, Lord, when I begin to think that I did any of it – for it is only by your grace, your hand on me, that I could do anything good.  Thank you that Your hand has been from before I even was me.