As we journey through our Summer of Prayer at Eastbrook, there are many approaches to prayer that we have touched upon in our series "Great Prayers of the Bible." When we pray, we voice our needs to God. However, another important aspect of faith-filled prayer is listening to God. Listening to God enables us to enter into …
Prayer of Dedication: Nehemiah
I continued our series on prayer this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, "Great Prayers of the Bible", by looking at the prayers of Nehemiah that spur his role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after exile. Turning to Nehemiah 1:1-11 and 2:1-8, we see a man troubled by the situation of God's people and also stewing his …
The Prayer Meeting that Lasted 100 Years
I came across this article while working on some message preparation and background study on prayer. Thanks to the author, Leslie K. Tarr, for writing this powerful illustration of the link between prayer and mission. FACT: The Moravian Community of Herrnhut in Saxony, in 1727, commenced a round-the-clock “prayer watch” that continued nonstop for over a …
July 25 Update on Andrew Brunson
After disappointing news last week in the ongoing imprisonment of American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey, news came out today that he has been released from prison into house arrest related to health problems. This is great news and an answer to prayer. You can read the entire news piece from Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey) below, …
Praying Deeper with 24-7 Prayer
Last week at Eastbrook Church, we hosted a 24-7 Prayer Room on our campus. This is not an original idea to us, but something many of us have experienced in other settings, such as the 24-7 Prayer Movement or the International House of Prayer. When I was the Pastor of Collegiate Ministries with Elmbrook Church, …
Matthew Erickson 