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How Prayer Works is ultimately a mystery – yet God invites us to participate in this practice! Typically, God works in identifiable patterns. This podcast seeks to identify those patterns and answer in part the question: “How Does Prayer Work” There are many implications of these patterns for the proclamation of the gospel, the birth and strengthening of the church, and the transformation of civil society. Join Dan and his guests as we explore together the treasures of the kingdom revealed through prayer.
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This episode chronicles how God orchestrates a growing spiritual maturity, radically changing how one prays. Content Warning: This episode is not recommended for those wishing to stay spiritually shallow. Support the show
This episode chronicles the personal and prayer journey of a young, artistic and entrepreneurial young woman. You will be inspired to hear the courageous and modest example of out guest, Sally Han. Support the show
This episode explores Jesus’ rather strange reluctance to heal a young girl, and her mother’s dogged persistence. We interview Pastor Scott Whitford from Alberta, Canada, who gives us deeper insights into this story from the Bible. Lessons from this episode give inspiration and build faith for everyone who is facing a daunting challenge! Support the show
What is the connection between prayer and what exasperates the Lord? This uncomfortable episode chronicles Scriptural examples of God’s indignation and application to prayer and intercession for every listener. Support the show
In this episode, Dan introduces the intriguing “Matthew Henry Challenge” and challenges us to try it for three days! Strategies for avoiding ‘Thanksgiving Guilt’ are presented, and Dan’s ‘hardest biblical command’ to follow is divulged. Support the show
Beloved Pastor Emeritus Ken Roth very transparently describes his personal passion - and pastoral development in prayer. Filled with practical insights, this instructive podcast will inspire every Christian leader. Support the show
Although practiced by Jesus and the Early Church, this prayer practice is largely ignored in the West. Join Dan and his guest Dan MacKinnon as they unpack this potent, but purposely avoided prayer tool. Support the show
With a long history of misuse, this rarely used tool collects dust in the bottom of the prayer toolbox. This episode examens this most powerful and neglected teaching of Jesus that can ‘move mountains’, while acknowledging the interpretive pitfalls. Support the show
How does one juggle competing personal and ministry demands with the call to pray? In this episode we hear a veteran pastor and Christian leader's journey in learning to prioritizing prayer as the centre of it all. Support the show
This episode features an interview of Dan MacKinnon, where he describes how the Bible has provided both substance and inspiration for his personal and ministry prayer life. A motivational and correctional podcast! Support the show
This episode tracks the spiritual and prayer pilgrimage of Francine Boltin. From her first halting steps to now as a sought after intercessor, this podcast is loaded with insights for prayer beginners and mentors alike. Support the show
In this episode, we interview a former atheist, Colleen Jantzen, on the role of intercessory prayer in her coming to faith as a young adult. She chronicles the growth in her prayer life through tests and trials, and how prayer impacts her present ministry. Inspiring and motivating! Support the show
What is the purpose of passing various spiritual tests that come our way? In the light of Pentecost Sunday, this episode looks at the higher purpose of successfully navigating tests and how it should impact and prepare us for increasingly prayer effectiveness. Support the show
This episode delves into the role and power of prayer in successfully passing tests of faith. We interview two veteran leaders about their uniquely similar experiences on both personal and broader ministry levels. Inspirational and challenging! Support the show
One of the most unusual descriptions in the Bible is when Jacob ‘wrestles’ with God. As we grow in our understanding with prayer, wrestling with God becomes not only a metaphor but a reality as we can battle ourselves, dark spiritual forces, and tenaciously learn to pray with persistence - to see God’s kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven or to say ‘your grace is sufficient for me’. Support the show
For many, the thought of preparing for and going through ‘tests’ from school is enough to cause anxiety and for our blood pressure to rise. Throughout Scripture we see that God tests his children, not the academic type but mostly character ones. One of these is the ‘faith test’ and is the subject of our podcast today. We once again chat with Dan MacKinnon about a Biblical example of this test and how it serves as a faith metaphor for us. The phrase ‘crisis of faith’ al...
Have you ever wondered if you ‘passed the test’ with God? In today’s episode we look at how as we desire to pray more, we often go through challenges that test our seriousness and dedication. We build on the work of Robert Clinton from his book “The Making of a Leader” and apply tests of obedience and integrity as it relates to prayer. To help us unpack this we introduce our special guest Rev. Dr. Dan MacKinnon, a veteran Christian leader. We ask him some tough questions of ...
Did you ever wonder if our prayers matter? This fourth episode in the “How Prayer Works Podcast is to help us who think in terms of the ‘big picture’ to help us to situate our prayers in the bigger scheme of things in God’s world. We look at how answered prayer usually lies at the intersection of God’s sovereignty, His timing and our participation. We examine more fully three spheres where our prayers really matter, and some different approaches to making a difference! Support the show
The third episode of the "How Prayer Works" podcast will delve into the questions: what is prayer and look at what both ancient and more modern folks define it as? Additionally, we ask the question: Why bother with prayer anyway? Why bother with intercession? Shouldn’t we let go and just accept our fate? We will look at of all people, John Calvin’s thoughts on prayer. We finish off on looking at four aspects of intercessory prayer: breaking it down to help us to wrap our heads around it. Why ...
The “How Prayer Works” podcast with Dan Baetz. We hear the incredible story of Mel Fisher and how he never gave up until he cashed in, big time, and how that serves as a metaphor of the riches we discover of the kingdom of God we pray. Here’s a taste of what else: The narrow prayer focus of the podcast and whyIntroducing the various topics to cover like spiritual tools and tests, guidance and discernment and how to grow in our prayer livesA challenge at the end to remind us that nothing is im...
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