Why did David pray for wisdom "in his secret heart"? Michael Phillips explores this perplexing prayer from Psalm 51, revealing the profound secret David nurtured—a secret intimacy with God.
God, make me like Jesus." These simple words represent the most challenging prayer a Christian can pray. Michael Phillips shares his decades-long journey with this dangerous prayer and why counting the cost is imperative before praying it.
Why is David our prayer model despite his flaws? Michael Phillips contrasts David's strengths and weaknesses, revealing why transparent prayer is so difficult—yet so essential—for spiritual growth.
Michael Phillips reveals a powerful metaphor for spiritual transformation: the scissors of sanctification. Learn why becoming like Jesus requires both God's work and our active participation in this profound teaching on obedience.
What is the most remarkable aspect of creation? Free will. And what is the highest thing we can do with it? Yield it back to God. Michael Phillips explores the profound mystery of human volition and why giving up our will represents the crowning apex of human personhood.
What is God's primary purpose for His people? Michael Phillips cuts through the noise of blessing-focused Christianity to reveal the summum bonum—the supreme good that God desires above all else for every believer.
Discover how the Psalms reveal David's spiritual autobiography—a man constantly wrestling between righteousness and sin, whose prayers mirror our own struggles and vacillations.
Discover why the prayer "Make me like Jesus" is not for the faint of heart. Michael Phillips explores the profound cost and transformative power of praying dangerously for Christlikeness in this excerpt from his spiritual classic.
One of my personal mentors pointed me in a very unambiguous direction after I had asked him a simple question: “How does one get wisdom.” Adding to the answer he gave me, the following have been extremely helpful in my life in understanding and praying for wisdom.
Discover how David’s heartfelt prayers shaped his character, revealing the eternal foundation of true prayer and spiritual greatness in God’s sight.
