Written Prayer by John Tisdale
This is a heartfelt cry for a personal encounter with God. It is a confession of our needs for God's involvement in the circumstances of our life. It is a re-alignment of our ways of thinking about the pressures of life with God's ways. For anyone wanting more out of life and to learn to flow with the challenges of life instead of swimming upstream, this prayer is a good launching point of dialogue with God to facilitate needed transformation.

Live Worship Video Featuring Misty Edwards
This video features Misty Edwards singing her worship song Arms Wide Open at the International House of Prayer's Forerunner Christian Fellowship in Kansas City, Missouri.

Article by Francis Frangipane
We live in unparalleled times. Not since the first century have more scriptures been fulfilled in a single generation. Each unfolding word brings down another mountain; it lifts another valley. In truth, the way is being prepared for our King's return into this world. The Great Revolt - The Lord forewarned that, during the end-time, "many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase" (Dan 12:4). Contrast our time with any other in history: Not only are we traveling farther and more frequently, but we do so in a world inundated with increasing knowledge. It has been our privilege to behold the prophetic return of Israel to its land (Jer 16:14-15), and our misfortune to live when "the earth is...polluted by its inhabitants..." (Is 24:5).

Live Worship Video by Third Day
This 3:44 minute video comes from Third Day's Christmas Offerings DVD released on October 7, 2008. If you are looking for some video to get you in the holiday spirits while exhalting the person of Jesus, this video has much to offer.

Article by John Tisdale
This word sheds light on your ability to choose your own attitudes to life independent of the circumstances of your life. It discusses how our ability to celebrate life in the midst of the challenges is a key to responding to life instead of reacting to it. Our thoughts shape our words and our words shape our lives. We have the ability to transform our lives by coming into alignment with God's purposes at work happening in and around us.

Article by Francis Frangipane
The Lord is cleansing us for the distinct purpose of bringing His people into His glory. Yes, out of His desire to present a pure bride to His Son, the Father is purging the church of its sin. He is refusing to allow our inter-church relationships to continue without love. According to the Scriptures, before Jesus returns, the body of Christ will be holy and blameless (see Eph 5:27; Titus 2:14; I Thess 5:23; Col 1:22; Phil 2:15; etc.). Through new and successive levels of purification, the house of the Lord will again receive and display the glory of God.

Audio Prayer by John Tisdale
Cry of Desperation for God is a spoken prayer recorded by John Tisdale. It is a hear-felt prayer asking God to intervening in the mundane routines of life and bring significance and lasting change. Listen to it a few times and then use it as a launching point for your own cry of desperation for God to show up in your life.

Teaching Video Featuring Mike Bickle
This video features Mike Bickle discussing Cultivating Intimacy with God at the Onething 2006 conference at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City.

Article by John Tisdale
This is a review of a movie through the lens of spiritual insights. This article considers the conflict that arrises when freedom and captivity collide. It is shown through the Hollywood film First Knight. It explores how passion and desire drive us toward the matters of the heart and yet barriers often keep us enslaved to so much less than life has to offer.

Article by Francis Frangipane
Jesus warned His disciples about His impending crucifixion. "One of you will betray Me," He said. Yet, instead of turning to God in humble introspection, an argument actually arose among the disciples as to which one was the greatest. Jesus, who sees both the natural and spiritual realms, addressed Peter (who evidently "won" the argument): "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers" (Lk 22: 31-32).

Article by Francis Frangipane
Safe in the Word - The primary means through which we are kept and preserved by God is through obedience to His word. In the submission of our will to God, our soul finds protection from evil. Consider the apostle John's words to the young men of the first century church. He said, "I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one" (1 John 2:14). Abiding in the Word of God brought spiritual strength to the young men in John's day, enabling them to overcome the evil one. Is this not the reason many of us are defeated by the devil we do not abide in the Word? Christ's teaching guides us into the Presence of the Father; it is the Father's Presence that both empowers and protects us.

Teaching Video by Francis Frangipane
In this 4:12 minute video, Francis Frangipane offers a powerful teaching into the person of God and eternity in His presence in heaven. This video is an excerpt from the Heaven Within Our Reach Conference DVD.

Article by Francis Frangipane
Last week we discussed how Ham's sin of exposing the shame of his father, Noah, led to Noah's curse upon Ham's son, Canaan. Noah saw in Ham a character flaw that would be passed on to Ham's children. The specifics of this curse would be that, from generation to generation, Ham's descendants would become the "servants of servants." Why would they abide in this economic slavery? Simply because one who habitually disrespects, shames or exposes the weaknesses of those in authority over them simultaneously disables their ability to advance in life.

Article by John Tisdale
This article is designed for someone who is struggling with difficult circumstances and is losing hope. It is a simple message and yet a much needed one in challenging times. In addition to text, it includes stunning graphics to set the tone for the message.

Article by Francis Frangipane
A Holy Man is a Humble Man - "Learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart" (Matt. 11:29 KJV). The holiest, most powerful voice that ever spoke described Himself as "meek and lowly in heart." Why begin a message on holiness with a quote concerning humility? Simply because holiness is the product of grace, and God gives grace only to the humble. It is vital we understand that Jesus did not condemn sinners; He condemned hypocrites. A hypocrite is a person who excuses his own sin while condemning the sins of another. He is not merely "two-faced," for even the best of us must work at single-mindedness in all instances. A hypocrite, therefore, is one who refuses to admit he is, at times, two-faced, thereby pretending a righteousness that he fails to live.

Live Worship Video by Third Day
This video is from Third Day's Christmas Offerings DVD. They perform Jesus, Light of the World. Check the tabs above to find the best prices to purchase this DVD.

Live Worship Video by Third Day
In this 6:47 minute video, Third Day performs their hit song King of Glory from their Offerings album before a live audience.

Article by Francis Frangipane
In the last days, God's word promises that the "mountain of the house of the Lord will be established" (Isaah 2:2). Our sincere conviction is that if this dwelling place of God truly emerges in our cities, it will transform entire regions and great revival will emerge. However, I would make it clear from the beginning, if our goal is anything other than becoming a home for Jesus, this truth will simply become another "wind of doctrine"; we will again be blown off course. Without the abiding fullness of Christ in the church, we will have no more impact in the world than a political party, whose strength rests in numbers and not God.

This prayer asks God to bring you healing from the scars and wounds that you've suffered. If you have gone through a prolonged period of recovery from hurt (or are somehow on that journey now), this prayer will help take you to a new level of healing. It is a cry for God to break into your life and heart and bring His healing touch to mend the wounds and restore what you've lost.

This prayer seeks peace in the midst of difficult times. The person who is struggling with challenging circumstances will find this prayer helpful in seeking a peace that transcends all difficulties. It is a cry for God to be real and show up in your circumstances and deliver you out of a situation in which you are in over your head. It is a confession that we need move than our own strength and provision to meet our needs.

This is a prayer designed for the season in which you cannot find God. There are times and seasons when God reveals Himself easily and clearly and times when He hides Himself. In those time of hiddenness, our trust in His goodness is tested. It is also a season in which God tests our willing to trust in Him even when our emotions don't feel Him. It is an essential season, but we need lots of prayer during those seasons. This is just such a prayer.

This is a prayer asking God to bring you into a new place of relating to Him. If you are looking for deeper life, this is a good starting point. Pray this prayer to ask God to bring you into a new place of more abundant living. This is a cry to God to shorten your heart, release the anger inside and to begin the process of rebuilding and restoring your relationship with Him.

This prayer asks God to bring you healing from the scars and wounds that you've suffered. If you have gone through a prolonged period of recovery from hurt (or are somehow on that journey now), this prayer will help take you to a new level of healing. We tend to loose sight of the miraculous happening all around us every day. We need the veil lifted from our eyes. This is just such a prayer designed to help us see beyond the ordinary and rediscover the extraordinary happen in our midst.

Article by Francis Frangipane
In the book of Revelation there is a marvel: "in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind . . . around and within" (Rev. 4:6, 8). Our purpose here is not to spend ourselves in speculations about these creatures. Our goal is to possess that purity of heart which comes from living in the awareness of God. We're seeking the open vision that is manifested at His throne.

Article by Francis Frangipane
Ultimately, I believe there are only two acceptable, core attitudes we should have toward the Almighty. The first attitude is heartfelt abandonment. This is the result of having found the Lord's Presence in a new unfolding of His glory. Heartfelt abandonment will always be accompanied by transcendent awe, unspeakable joy and irrepressible love. All of these are the result of having laid hold of the Lord; they are the consequences of His presence. The second core attitude we must possess comes in the seeming absence of God's presence. It is a relentless longing, an unquenchable thirst, to find Him whom your soul loves. Abandonment and longing are the two tracks that lead us into our destiny in God and guides into true spiritual fulfillment.

Ronda Adams
Ronda Adams grew up playing the violin and has now served and ministered in Kansas City area churches for over 2 decades. From 1999-2003, she was part of the senior leadership for the International House of Prayer under the direction of Mike Bickle in Kansas City, Missouri. While at IHOP-KC, she recorded her debut CD, Blow Upon Me. Releasing anointed music is one of her passions. She currently gives her full-time focus to 3 different not-for-profit organizations along with traveling and teaching.

Live Worship Video by Third Day
This 3:24 minute video shows Third Day performing their popular and powerful worship song Show Me Your Glory before a live audience.

Article by Francis Frangipane
The sense of distance we often feel between Christ and ourselves is an illusion. As we enter the days prior to Christ's Second Coming, the Lord shall begin to remove that falsehood. Indeed, He promises, "In that day you shall know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you" (John 14:20). The Scriptures tell us that Christ is the vine, we are the branches; He is the head, we are His body; He is the Lord and we are His temple. From start to finish, the Bible declares the Lord not only has a dwelling in heaven, but that He also abides perpetually in redemptive union with His people. The ever-present focus of His activity is to guide us into oneness with Himself.

Article by John Tisdale
This article is designed to give you a high level overview of the dynamics at play in an addiction. It provides a foundation upon which other articles will build. It discusses some strategies to gaining victory over past addictive patterns that have robbed you of life. If you or someone you know struggles with addiction, this may be a good starting point for understanding some of the keys involved.

Article by Francis Frangipane
"He is the sole expression of the glory of God the Light-being, the out-raying of the divine and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power." Hebrews 1:3 amplified. I know the unrepentant world is destined for the Great Tribulation, and that many worldly Christians will become spiritual prisoners of the Antichrist. But as far as the living, praying church is concerned, if we continue to climb toward the standard of Christlikeness, ahead of us lies a time of great glory and harvest. In support of this holy goal, let me submit to you an encounter I had with the Lord.

Article by Francis Frangipane
As a speaker in citywide and regional prayer conferences, I am often asked to unmask the "spiritual power" opposing the body of Christ in the conference region. City leaders and intercessors have even asked if I knew the "name" of the principle spirit that is resisting the church in their area. "Do you want to know the name of the most powerful spirit opposing most Christians?" I ask. Eager faces respond affirmatively. "It's Yahweh."

Article by Francis Frangipane
Two Types of Knowledge - There is a type of knowledge that is doctrinal, theological and instructive, and there is a type of knowledge that is born out of a revelation of God. Both are known as "truth," both produce a certain type of person, and both are accepted as "Christianity." You can be certain that God wants us to have right doctrines, but we must never content ourselves with merely the accumulation of correct knowledge. For this knowledge often remains just a file of religious facts; where the Word of God is viewed more as a museum than a power plant.

Article by Francis Frangipane
Among all in his era, Noah was the most godly. He alone was considered by the Almighty, blameless. In a time when terrible wrath was about to unfurl, Noah alone found favor with the Lord. Consider this man Noah and what he experienced: Aware that the end of his world was at hand, he faithfully preached repentance for over one hundred years, yet his words converted no one. His eyes beheld the terrible descent of the wrath of God; his ears heard the terrifying cries, the final cries, of an entire civilization. His mind experienced the horrifying destruction of every man, woman and child outside the ark.

Downloadable eBook by Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence (1614 to 1691) was a monk who today is most commonly remembered for the closeness of his relationship with God, as recorded in this little book. He spent almost all of his adult life in solitude, poverty, and obscurity within the walls of a priory. He was known for profound peace and high commitment to Jesus Christ. He cared not for the worldly status of his tasks, but the motivation behind it. "We can do little things for God," he wrote. "I turn the cake that is frying on the pan for love of him, and that done, if there is nothing else to call me, I prostrate myself in worship before him, who has given me grace to work; afterwards I rise happier than a king. It is enough for me to pick up but a straw from the ground for the love of God." Generations after his death, this book has become one of the most popular Christian books in history. It was oft quoted by John Wesley and A.W. Tozer, and today tens of millions of copies are in circulation. Here is one of the most beautiful and touching stories of Christian devotion ever written.

Downloadable eBook by A.W. Tozer
In the muddle of day-to-day life, have you somehow forgotten that Christianity is a living, vibrant relationship with a personal God? In this classic bestseller and recipient of both the ECPA Gold and Platinum Book Awards, The Pursuit of God reminds and challenges you to renew your relationship with your loving God. In each of the 10 chapters, Tozer explains one aspect of hungering for God and ends with a prayer. During a train trip from Chicago in the late 1940s, A.W. Tozer began to work on The Pursuit of God. He wrote all night long, the words coming to him as fast as he could put them down. By the next morning, when the train pulled into McAllen, Texas, the rough draft was done. Although written in such a remarkably short period of time, the depth, clarity and completeness of Tozer's message has made The Pursuit of God an enduring favorite -- about 1.7 million copies in print in 15 languages. Prepare yourself for a deeply meaningful and enjoyable experience.

Article by John Tisdale
This is a story of God's work of redemption in the life of an average man named John Tisdale. Here he shares his personal journey of searching and finding what he's been looking for his whole life. It is written in somewhat of a poetic style and uncovers the author's heart-felt cry to experience the touch and transforming power of God into his life.

Personal Story Video from Misty Edwards
This video talk features Misty Edwards sharing a message entitled The Search for Relevance. She poses some important questions about the meaning and purpose of life and the deep inner yearning to uncover our identity as it relates to eternity.

Article by John Tisdale
This article focuses on a message of divine love. It is designed for the person who is struggling with understanding his/her needs for love and acceptance (and not feeling either). It goes below the surface of the obvious and considers some important principles about your real identity and worth.

Third Day
Third Day is a Contemporary Christian Music and Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr. The band's name is a reference to the biblical account of Jesus rising from the dead on the third day following his Crucifixion. The band was inducted in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 19, 2009.

Article by Francis Frangipane
The true church is a child in the womb of God; what the Almighty feels affects us. We absorb into our spiritual DNA the great loves of God; His passions become our passions. However, there are things that He also hates. Without becoming self-righteous, we must allow ourselves to feel the Lord's hatred for sin and injustice; we must receive into our spirits His attitude concerning violence, abuse and abortion.

Article by Francis Frangipane
It was not a dream. It was simply a thought in the middle of the night, but it came into my mind with such clarity that it roused me from my sleep. It said, "He keeps two sets of books: one is exact and the other forgiving." I barely had time to wonder who it was that kept these mysterious two accounts when the parable of the wise, but wasteful, steward surfaced in my mind. The story, which comes from Luke, chapter 16, tells of a manager who was soon to be dismissed for squandering his employer's wealth.

Article by Francis Frangipane
The Bible describes our relationship with the Christ in strong symbolic pictures of oneness: He is Head of a body, Husband of a wife, God in His temple. In spite of these powerful metaphors, there remains a sense of distance between the Presence of the Lord and ourselves. This distance is a test. Our call is to possess that love of God which reaches even into eternity and brings the glory and Person of Christ into His earthly House.

Teaching Video Featuring Mike Bickle
This video features Mike Bickle teaching about your self identity, your perception of God's identity and your perception of what God thinks about you at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri.

Article by John Tisdale
This is an interesting question that you may not have considered before. It is apparent that heaven has an economic system. Scripture speaks repeatedly of having treasures in heaven (as well as there being a least and greatest in heaven). Yet, what is it that will have value there? We can derive the answer from a simple principle of economics that scripture indicates is at work in God's eternal economy...

Article by Francis Frangipane
The intercessory prayer of the Apostle Paul was not just a prayer for protection or for a few blessings to rest upon the saints. He said, "My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you" (Gal 4:19). Paul was "in labor" to bring forth the actual spirit of Christ within the church. Let me say it again: his goal was Christ, not merely Christianity!

Live Worship Video Featuring Misty Edwards
This video features Misty Edwards singing her worship song You Shall Love Me from the Onething 08 conference on 12/28/08.