prayer
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If you grew up in church like I did, “prayer” meant one thing: close your eyes, bow your head, fold your hands, say some words. Ancient Hebrews would’ve stared at us like we just tried to microwave a ribeye. In Hebrew thought, prayer isn’t a single activity. It’s the entire spectrum of how a broken, hopeful,
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People used to wait for a word from the Lord. Now they refresh the screen. For all the talk of “revival” and “fresh fire,” Evangelical and Charismatic circles have always had a soft spot for shortcuts to revelation. It’s not a new temptation—it’s just better packaged now. Every generation invents its own spiritual vending machine.
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It is not an uncommon thing in today’s church that I hear a pastor’s use of scripture or reference be outside the actual context. If I have a relationship with them, I do what the modern culture deems appropriate—send an Email. Not because I am offended. Not because I want to be “that guy.” But