Hello friends. I was reviewing these resources the last few days and I think they will both benefit and challenge you as well. May the Lord bless you abundantly with peace and joy.
Tim Keller’s reflection on prayer:
This was an excellent article about the late pastor Tim Keller’s reflection about our struggle with prayer. I have my struggles too and so, it gave me comfort to know that a hero of mine struggled the same way. (Billy Graham said the same thing as well when he was reflecting upon his life’s work. Prayers are that important to these two giants of faith. We should follow their example and understand more about prayer.)
“In fact, not long before his death, Keller was asked if, looking back on nearly fifty years of ministry, there’s anything that he would have done differently. “Absolutely,” he replied. “I should have prayed more.”
I would have loved to have known about Tim Keller’s church when I was a young professional working in NYC in the 90s. Back then the internet was just starting out for the public sector, and so I didn’t know how to use the World Wide Web yet. I am a late adopter of technology.
Here is a free ebook about prayer. Moody’s is a good ministry and so I would recommend reading their ebook
https://www.moodyradio.org/na/why-do-we-pray/
Doing business God’s way:
I just heard an interview with this super smart businessman, John Kim who attended Tim Keller’s church. His name and voice sounds Korean. He graduated from Harvard, and got his PhD at MIT. It sounds like he is a venture capitalist. What stood out to me from the interview is that he is a charismatic/pentecostal in his faith affiliation. Remember, the pentecostals are the ones who really embrace the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. You don’t see too many academic conservatives in this area of Christian faith. Please give him a listen and hear how the Holy Spirit directs him in his business decisions and personal real estate dealings too. It was fascinating. It makes you think for sure. He is also open about his faith in the workplace. He is a good light in the business world.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heaven-meets-earth/id1806665471?i=1000716048844
Mental illness and spiritual warfare:
Recently I discovered a new podcast of Christian stories. On this interview with a clinical therapist, she talks about spiritual warfare and mental illness. Here’s the description:
“In a time where dissociative symptoms and sleep paralysis are on the rise, Dr. Natalie Atwell brings clarity to the often-blurred lines between mental health and spiritual warfare. With years of experience as a licensed therapist, she shares powerful stories of clients who weren’t just battling trauma—but facing very real spiritual warfare.
This conversation delves into how repentance can break generational patterns, why certain items in your home may carry more spiritual significance than you realize, and how the enemy often targets his prey. Dr. Atwell breaks down the spiritual aspects of Freemasonry and explains why they remain relevant today.
If you’ve ever wrestled with whether what you’re feeling is mental, spiritual, or both, this conversation brings clarity. It’s real, practical, and full of insight to help you feel more grounded, more aware, and more hopeful about the freedom that’s possible.”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-longer-nomads/id1738986336?i=1000715276145
Soul Care:
This was very good too. I’ve heard of Soul Care program. A church friend mentioned that she did it and had amazing experience. It seems like a very deep and thorough process that blends therapy, spiritual healing and deliverance. It’s worthwhile to hear this interview with the person who developed Soul Care.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-longer-nomads/id1738986336?i=1000716306152
John MacArthur’s passing:
Many of you have heard the news about pastor John MacArthur’s passing. There was a period of time when I learned a lot from him and I almost became a cessationist because of his teachings. A cessationist is basically someone who believes that the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit have stopped once the original 12 apostles’ passed away; and since we have the Holy Bible, there’s no need for the supernatural gifts.
The reason why I abruptly stopped learning from John MacArthur is because I started to read about his very poor judgment in handling abuse cases in his church. I used to be a hard core feminist and so it was very hard to learn from him afterwards. I know that he’s highly respected in the evangelical church community for his extensive knowledge of Bible history, the many books he wrote and his well-regarded Bible commentary collection.
Now that he passed away and in case more people come forward with their stories, I want you to be aware of the controversy. I remember being in so much shock when Ravi Zacharias passed away and his sexual predatory behaviors and his victims came out. Here is a brief summary report about John MacArthur’s poor handling of abuse victims in his church:
Healing scriptures:
Since I am open to the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, I am leaning in to understand and hear stories from people who have experienced the supernatural more. Sid Roth’s guests have supernatural stories of healing, visiting heaven, having angels visit them, etc. Sometimes their stories are so outrageous, I really don’t know what to think. If anyone needs healing in their bodies, please download their free healing scriptures booklet. I looked through it and they are all bible verses on healing. Try what they say. It doesn’t hurt to meditate and pray using these good scriptures.
Journal of Faith 