by Shane Heilman | Jan 15, 2021 | Biblical Living, Spiritual Disciplines
Psalm 40 is one of the most popular Psalms in the Bible, mostly because the opening verses are so moving and memorable. But what about the rest of it? Psalm 40 is a complex Psalm, but in my study, two clear themes emerged: 1.) Our continuous need for deliverance,... 
by Shane Heilman | Nov 21, 2020 | Spiritual Disciplines
“But you, when you pray, go into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” – Matthew 6:6 Almost everyone has a “special” place, a place that they love to go to... 
by Shane Heilman | Nov 7, 2020 | Spiritual Disciplines, Uncategorized
Isaiah 58 is perhaps the most famous passage on fasting in all of Scripture. Often called “the fasting chapter,” it is a devastating indictment upon the religiosity of man and all its vain, self-righteous rituals. In Isaiah 58, God clearly articulates the ultimate... 
by Shane Heilman | Nov 6, 2020 | Spiritual Disciplines
19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder... 
by Shane Heilman | Nov 5, 2020 | Spiritual Disciplines
I was four days into my fast. On the night before I was to share the gospel and my testimony before a large crowd, I lay in bed, soaking in the manifest presence of God. It was like I could hear Him breathing. The veil between heaven and earth was wide open on this... 
by Shane Heilman | Nov 4, 2020 | Spiritual Disciplines
Welcome back! In the first two installments of this series, I discussed how fasting is miraculously beneficial to the body and mind as well as some tips on how to start, sustain, and finish a God-glorifying fast. Today, we turn to a hard but necessary lesson for every... 
