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By far one of the most encouraging and uplifting aspects of my Christian journey has been hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit. His voice has brought clarity and direction when there was confusion in my life but ultimately it has transformed my life to be more like Jesus. As I write this article, it is my prayer that my story wouldn't just resonate with you but would encourage you to seek after His voice and have the confidence to pray this simple prayer “Lord speak to me.”
Prayer is a fundamental practice for many of us. Throughout our Christian walk, we are reminded of verses such as, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.” -2 Cor. 1:20 or 1 John 5: 14-15, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him”.
What happens when the healing doesn’t come? What happens when our loved one doesn’t accept Christ? What happens when our prayers that have been prayed in faith don’t come to pass, what then? How do we maneuver through the complicated emotions in a way that draws us closer to Christ rather than pushes us further and further away?
Join us for an evening of worship with special guest Justin Rizzo
When: Wednesday May 22
Where: Laurier Heights Baptist Church (8505-142 Street)
Justin Rizzo has been a friend of House of Prayer Edmonton for many years.
Justin is a worship leader, composer, and recording artist who has released multiple worship albums and been featured on multiple compilation projects. You can check out some of his music here. He has a passion for coaching and raising up worship leaders and creatives of all types and seeing them thrive. In addition, he owns a production company called Firelight Creative that produces musicals, movies, and events. He also travels extensively to lead worship and speak at events around the world. He currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri USA with his wife Naomi and their two daughters.
Laurier Heights Baptist Church - https://www.lhbc.ca/
Justin Rizzo - https://www.justinrizzo.com/
Firelight Creative - https://www.firelightcreativeproductions.com/
Vertical Marriage Seminar
Laurier Heights Baptist Church and HoPE are pleased to host Mike and Anne Rizzo, authors of Vertical Marriage for a evening seminar on the topic of ‘Developing a Vertical Marriage’. This event is FREE and will be on Thursday, May 23 at 7:00pm at LHBC (8505-142 St).
Marriage is one of the most significant commitments any person can make in this life. Amongst the myriad of preparations you can make, what is most important for a lasting, healthy relationship? Mike and Anne Rizzo call us to a vertical focus, on God the Creator of marriage, toward building a beautiful, life-long bond with your future spouse.
This seminar will help you establish a marital vision, understand God’s unique design for your marriage and future, and set expectations for the nitty-gritty details of life together. This evening seminar is designed for both married and engaged couples who desire to establish a powerful partnership of eternal significance.
What is relationship, what is prayer and who is God?
I’ll define relationship as a connection, prayer as talking/communicating with God and God as He is portrayed in the Bible, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and the Creator of the universe. Who are we? We are created in God’s image for fellowship (connection) with Him and to reflect His glory on the earth. When I’m speaking to God my prayers seem to be largely “Help!”, “Thank You!”, and “I Love You!”