<![CDATA[Prayer Stream]]>Prayer Stream is all about conversations that explore how prayer intersects for Christians with the local church, politics, government, Israel, and anything else popping up in the news. Hosted by Brad Fidler and Chris Byberg of the National House of Prayer in Ottawa, Canada.

]]>www.nhop.caRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:55:13 GMTMon, 30 Mar 2026 14:43:55 GMT60National House of Prayer<p>Prayer Stream is all about conversations that explore how prayer intersects for Christians with the local church, politics, government, Israel, and anything else popping up in the news. Hosted by Brad Fidler and Chris Byberg of the National House of Prayer in Ottawa, Canada. </p>episodicNational House of Prayerbrad@nhop.cano<![CDATA[Israel, the Law, and Grace (pt.1)]]>We know we're saved by grace through faith in the New Covenant. At the same time, most of us have understood the "Old Covenant" to be a covenant of works. Marty Shoub joins us today to unpack how God has always dealt with mankind through grace, even with Israel under the Mosaic Law.

Marty Shoub is the Canadian Director of Tikkun Ministries Canada, where he serves the elders and congregations within the Tikkun Ministries Canada network as an overseer and advisor. He also is the co-leader of Kehilat Tsion (Vancouver's first Messianic Jewish Synagogue), an academic advisor for the Canadian Graduate School of Ministry, and a director of Return Ministries. Marty graduated with a BA honours in theology from Briercrest College and a Master of Jewish Studies from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Marty has authored three books: To the Jew First: The Formation of One New Man, I Have Installed My King, and Return to Me. Marty has been married to his wife, Sue, for over 40 years, and have three children and four grandchildren.

Chapters:

1:07 - Introduction

10:36 - Exploring the Covenants

11:52 - Covenant Theology or Dispensationalism...?

28:12 - Starting with Abraham

37:19 - Expectations and Consequences

40:05 - Representing God

43:22 - What is the Ultimate Consequence for Israel in the Law?

47:13 - Rejection was Never on the Table

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at http://www.nhop.ca.

]]>fab7d1d4-bd43-4e27-82e1-dc49b1410d26Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>We know we're saved by grace through faith in the New Covenant. At the same time, most of us have understood the "Old Covenant" to be a covenant of works. Marty Shoub joins us today to unpack how God has <i><em>always </em></i>dealt with mankind through grace, even with Israel under the Mosaic Law.</p><p>Marty Shoub is the Canadian Director of Tikkun Ministries Canada, where he serves the elders and congregations within the Tikkun Ministries Canada network as an overseer and advisor. He also is the co-leader of Kehilat Tsion (Vancouver's first Messianic Jewish Synagogue), an academic advisor for the Canadian Graduate School of Ministry, and a director of Return Ministries. Marty graduated with a BA honours in theology from Briercrest College and a Master of Jewish Studies from the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Marty has authored three books: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Jew-First-Formation-One-New-ebook/dp/B07MGK893G?ref_=ast_author_dp&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><i><em>To the Jew First: The Formation of One New Man</em></i></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Have-Installed-My-King-Creation/dp/1722702346/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YKP8Z7ZVIC7K&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cjj4sxsSEuEVmhC75mAoug.x0rE-P5ADjfwlquzgldDSoCASn8PkoK7zq1D6pt4Y0M&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=marty+shoub&amp;qid=1790283749&amp;sprefix=marty+shoub%2Caps%2C132&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><i><em>I Have Installed My King</em></i></a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Return-Me-Martin-Shoub-ebook/dp/B08KSH75VV?ref_=ast_author_dp&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><i><em>Return to Me</em></i></a>. Marty has been married to his wife, Sue, for over 40 years, and have three children and four grandchildren.</p><p>Chapters:</p><p>1:07 - Introduction</p><p>10:36 - Exploring the Covenants</p><p>11:52 - Covenant Theology or Dispensationalism...?</p><p>28:12 - Starting with Abraham</p><p>37:19 - Expectations and Consequences</p><p>40:05 - Representing God</p><p>43:22 - What is the Ultimate Consequence for Israel in the Law?</p><p>47:13 - Rejection was Never on the Table</p><p>For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at <a href="http://www.nhop.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">http://www.nhop.ca</a>.</p>no00:54:4511Israel, the Law, and Grace (pt.1)full<![CDATA[Bill C9: How Bad Is It?]]>There has been a lot of Christian commentary over the last several months about Bill C9, the "Hate Speech" Bill. The biggest question has been, "does Bill C9 criminalize the Bible?" In this episode, we take a look at the actual wording of the bill and break down what this means for the church in Canada today, and suggestions on how to move forward.

Chapters:

01:05 - Introduction

06:48 - What's in the Bill?

13:26 - Inciting or Promoting Hatred

22:14 - Defining Hatred

27:37 - Obstruction and Access

32:50 - The "In Good Faith" Clause

39:01 - Hard Passages and the Knowledge of God

45:06 - Slow to Anger and Abounding in Love

52:42 - How Do We Pray?

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at www.nhop.ca.

]]>b5b02dc9-c297-4554-8fd3-4432839ef3d5Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>There has been a lot of Christian commentary over the last several months about Bill C9, the "Hate Speech" Bill. The biggest question has been, "does Bill C9 criminalize the Bible?" In this episode, we take a look at the actual wording of the bill and break down what this means for the church in Canada today, and suggestions on how to move forward.</p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>01:05 - Introduction</p><p>06:48 - What's in the Bill?</p><p>13:26 - Inciting or Promoting Hatred</p><p>22:14 - Defining Hatred</p><p>27:37 - Obstruction and Access</p><p>32:50 - The "In Good Faith" Clause</p><p>39:01 - Hard Passages and the Knowledge of God</p><p>45:06 - Slow to Anger and Abounding in Love</p><p>52:42 - How Do We Pray?</p><p></p><p>For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a>.</p>no00:58:1410Bill C9: How Bad Is It?full<![CDATA[Why Pray for Israel?]]>We're excited to have our first conversation dealing with the question, "why pray for Israel?" Joining us today is Tim Heikoop of Return Ministries, to help us explore what the Bible says about God's heart for and relationship to the Jewish people, and whether or not that should matter to Gentile believers today.

Check out the work Tim and Return Ministries are doing at www.return.co.il.

Chapters:

00:53 Introduction

10:44 Why Pray for Israel?

12:38 God's Heart for Israel

15:08 His Gifts and Calling are Irrevocable

18:43 Gentiles: Grafted In

24:15 It's About His Name

33:14 The Miracle of Their Return

44:59 Ethics, Not Eschatology

49:44 Standing with the Jewish Community

57:16 Practical Steps for Allyship

01:01:15 Prayers for Israel

For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at www.nhop.ca.

]]>3230fef6-6082-4f6e-b4a3-3cdeb5587d89Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:22:09 GMT<p>We're excited to have our first conversation dealing with the question, "why pray for Israel?" Joining us today is Tim Heikoop of Return Ministries, to help us explore what the Bible says about God's heart for and relationship to the Jewish people, and whether or not that should matter to Gentile believers today. </p><p></p><p>Check out the work Tim and Return Ministries are doing at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.return.co.il" target="_blank">www.return.co.il</a>.</p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:53 Introduction</p><p>10:44 Why Pray for Israel?</p><p>12:38 God's Heart for Israel</p><p>15:08 His Gifts and Calling are Irrevocable</p><p>18:43 Gentiles: Grafted In</p><p>24:15 It's About His Name</p><p>33:14 The Miracle of Their Return</p><p>44:59 Ethics, Not Eschatology</p><p>49:44 Standing with the Jewish Community</p><p>57:16 Practical Steps for Allyship</p><p>01:01:15 Prayers for Israel</p><p></p><p>For free prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer, visit us at www.nhop.ca.</p><p></p>no01:06:589Why Pray for Israel?full<![CDATA[Media Bias & Youth Hopelessness]]>Meet our special guest for this episode: journalist Elie Cantin-Nantel, founder of EMCN Media. Elie joins us today to talk about two themes we have touched on as prayer focuses in the past couple of years: biases in media coverage, and the growing sense of hopelessness emerging in Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But we're not talking about them to complain, we're getting to the questions of "what can we do?" and "how should we pray?" Join us for this insightful and purposeful conversation!

Track with Elie!

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@eliecantin-nantel1867

SUBSTACK: https://www.eliecantinnantel.com
X (TWITTER): https://x.com/elie_mcn?lang=en
INSTAGRAM:   / eliecantinnantel  
FACEBOOK:   / eliemcantinnantel  
TIKTOK:   / eliecantinnantel  

Chapters:

00:55 Introduction and Upcoming Events

05:25 The Need for Balanced Political Coverage

09:52 Understanding Bill C-22

13:23 The Slippery Slope of Legislation

16:47 Media Narratives and Public Perception

21:47 The Role of the Church in Society

31:49 Compassion in Action: Bridging Gaps in the Community

32:25 The Hopeless Generation: Understanding Youth Despair

37:05 The Impact of AI: Job Market Disruption and Young Adults

44:10 Entrepreneurship: A Path for Young Adults

46:41 Importance of Mentoring the Next Generation

48:52 The Crisis of Young Men: Navigating Modern Masculinity

56:07 Prayer and Action

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

]]>0ff9e5af-2afe-4826-b9c3-c7301b14951cTue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>Meet our special guest for this episode: journalist Elie Cantin-Nantel, founder of EMCN Media. Elie joins us today to talk about two themes we have touched on as prayer focuses in the past couple of years: biases in media coverage, and the growing sense of hopelessness emerging in Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But we're not talking about them to complain, we're getting to the questions of "what can we do?" and "how should we pray?" Join us for this insightful and purposeful conversation!</p><p></p><p>Track with Elie!</p><p>YOUTUBE: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@eliecantin-nantel1867" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@eliecantin-nantel1867</a></p><p>SUBSTACK: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eliecantinnantel.com" target="_blank">https://www.eliecantinnantel.com</a><br />X (TWITTER): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elie_mcn?lang=en" target="_blank">https://x.com/elie_mcn?lang=en</a><br />INSTAGRAM: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTdLeUEyVUdfNFNKME9oTzRldVRGZU9xNnpEUXxBQ3Jtc0trbXFnd3pqSlR2ZUxFcHV6YnhOUTZBRjFaX2tRQ0h1MmktazJiZzBhV1lxSkFLbXFObWh4Y0FLdnZOVC1hVXRJQUowcGRIZ1MxUXVDSlVYbi13c1BsWnNTbGVaanZaVnhzZFpPeGc1Ykh0TTJ1SUtWRQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feliecantinnantel%2F&amp;v=8_A5YhUKdJ8" target="_blank">  / eliecantinnantel  </a><br />FACEBOOK: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3dTVnlwLWZPMlFnVl9tY3ZKUC1OcEdDdk5pZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuOHF2Tmd2Z204R2Z0Y2MzdEVtSVc5ZzRKQlFyTlFVNmprQWZsZVpwUTlEV0tXNUw0Q3gtWW8tdk1IaDgwcThpRzRxRW1vLVIyaWJlc3VwM0o5ZjJRbmJsM0RlTHUtNlVJOHhibzBCZGItcU16d2Fobw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Feliemcantinnantel%2F&amp;v=8_A5YhUKdJ8" target="_blank">  / eliemcantinnantel  </a><br />TIKTOK: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmZKdVJvWFpmZjBoMVJLS2o5TTZnTE5rcUN2Z3xBQ3Jtc0trV2VfUWpfcFV2eWE1VVBteEtnQ2QtdlJnSlIxQjk5RG5HaTRVaExRZDRvOF9PLV9NLWNyb1RVaVdqSVduVENBdVNpc0NHNXRjcGlzU05odXpZU0RXWGYxWHVnWk5pUlh0NzRORDNVUmxwUjc4cmJkWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40eliecantinnantel&amp;v=8_A5YhUKdJ8" target="_blank">  / eliecantinnantel  </a></p><p></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:55 Introduction and Upcoming Events</p><p>05:25 The Need for Balanced Political Coverage</p><p>09:52 Understanding Bill C-22</p><p>13:23 The Slippery Slope of Legislation</p><p>16:47 Media Narratives and Public Perception</p><p>21:47 The Role of the Church in Society</p><p>31:49 Compassion in Action: Bridging Gaps in the Community</p><p>32:25 The Hopeless Generation: Understanding Youth Despair</p><p>37:05 The Impact of AI: Job Market Disruption and Young Adults</p><p>44:10 Entrepreneurship: A Path for Young Adults</p><p>46:41 Importance of Mentoring the Next Generation</p><p>48:52 The Crisis of Young Men: Navigating Modern Masculinity</p><p>56:07 Prayer and Action</p><p></p><p>Visit us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a> for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer. </p>no01:01:418Media Bias & Youth Hopelessnessfull<![CDATA[Which Party Does God Choose?]]>This conversation is all about the challenge of praying for government with impartiality, exploring what our primary goal should be as we engage with and pray for our government.

Takeaways

  • The goal is that "all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth"
  • Hope is a strategy
  • The importance of impartiality and building relationships in politics

Chapters

  • 00:39 Government, Prayer, and Impartiality
  • 06:17 Government & Kingdom
  • 12:40 Discipleship Over Politics
  • 16:52 Where Is Your Hope?
  • 20:27 Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
  • 23:24 Tabernacle Over Palace
  • 30:09 Share What God is Doing
  • 37:02 Whose Side is God On?
  • 40:37 Political Perspectives & God's Sovereignty
  • 43:45 Praying for Leaders Across the Spectrum
  • 47:46 He Is Who He Is
  • 52:06 How Should We Pray?

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

]]>7a3ecf65-56d0-48cf-9143-9a28e96bbcd8Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>This conversation is all about the challenge of praying for government with impartiality, exploring what our primary goal should be as we engage with and pray for our government.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>The goal is that "all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth"</li><li>Hope <i>is</i> a strategy</li><li>The importance of impartiality and building relationships in politics</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:39 Government, Prayer, and Impartiality</li><li>06:17 Government &amp; Kingdom</li><li>12:40 Discipleship Over Politics</li><li>16:52 Where Is Your Hope?</li><li>20:27 Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing</li><li>23:24 Tabernacle Over Palace</li><li>30:09 Share What God is Doing</li><li>37:02 Whose Side is God On?</li><li>40:37 Political Perspectives &amp; God's Sovereignty</li><li>43:45 Praying for Leaders Across the Spectrum</li><li>47:46 He Is Who He Is</li><li>52:06 How Should We Pray?</li></ul><p></p><p>Visit us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a> for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.</p>no01:03:057Which Party Does God Choose?full<![CDATA[To Shift A Nation, pt. 2]]>We're back with part 2 of our conversation with Craig Docksteader, author of To Shift A Nation. Today you'll hear Craig touch on the six points of his Roadmap to Change, and we'll explore what those points could look like in everyday life for us today.

Takeaways

  • The importance of multi-generational vision
  • Keep First Love in first place
  • Repentance is incomplete without action
  • The influence of the Kingdom is needed everywhere

Chapters

  • 00:00 Roadmap for Change: 6 points
  • 10:58 Returning to our First Love
  • 18:07 Repentance and Action
  • 24:57 Restore, Return, Renew
  • 32:12 Navigating Political Spaces as a Christian
  • 43:28 The Influence of Christian Values on Society

Buy Craig's Book on Amazon (Link here), or at his website, www.toshiftanation.ca.

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

]]>2c55f72e-75d4-4e64-a786-0352cdd0f04fTue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>We're back with part 2 of our conversation with Craig Docksteader, author of <i>To Shift A Nation</i>. Today you'll hear Craig touch on the six points of his Roadmap to Change, and we'll explore what those points could look like in everyday life for us today.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>The importance of multi-generational vision</li><li>Keep First Love in first place</li><li>Repentance is incomplete without action</li><li>The influence of the Kingdom is needed <i>everywhere</i></li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Roadmap for Change: 6 points</li><li>10:58 Returning to our First Love</li><li>18:07 Repentance and Action</li><li>24:57 Restore, Return, Renew</li><li>32:12 Navigating Political Spaces as a Christian</li><li>43:28 The Influence of Christian Values on Society</li></ul><p></p><p>Buy Craig's Book on Amazon (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0bnrbbsL" target="_blank">Link here</a>), or at his website, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.toshiftanation.ca" target="_blank">www.toshiftanation.ca</a>.</p><p></p><p>Visit us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a> for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.</p>no00:51:426To Shift A Nation, pt. 2full<![CDATA[To Shift A Nation, pt. 1]]>We're very excited to have our first guest on Prayer Stream: say hello to Craig Docksteader! Craig is a former pastor who currently serves as Director of Policy in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate, and is the author of To Shift A Nation. Craig joins us today to discuss themes from his book, which details how Christians can effectively work for change in our nation.

Buy Craig's Book on Amazon! (Link here)

Takeaways

  • Lasting change comes from the bottom up
  • The Kingdom: God's strategy for change
  • The power of Kingdom impact in everyday life
  • The significance of incremental change

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Book Overview
  • 01:11 Craig's Background and Journey to Ottawa
  • 08:57 Understanding Effective Change
  • 20:38 God's Strategy for Change: The Kingdom
  • 27:20 The Importance of Grassroots Change
  • 31:20 Navigating Change and Discomfort
  • 39:42 Incremental vs. All-or-Nothing Change
  • 43:30 Addressing Brokenness

Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

]]>f68ca694-8b0d-4adc-bee8-2edd8a92a957Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>We're very excited to have our first guest on Prayer Stream: say hello to Craig Docksteader! Craig is a former pastor who currently serves as Director of Policy in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Senate, and is the author of <i>To Shift A Nation. </i>Craig joins us today to discuss themes from his book, which details how Christians can effectively work for change in our nation. </p><p></p><p>Buy Craig's Book on Amazon! (<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/0bnrbbsL" target="_blank">Link here</a>)</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Lasting change comes from the bottom up</li><li>The Kingdom: God's strategy for change</li><li>The power of Kingdom impact in everyday life</li><li>The significance of incremental change</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Book Overview</li><li>01:11 Craig's Background and Journey to Ottawa</li><li>08:57 Understanding Effective Change</li><li>20:38 God's Strategy for Change: The Kingdom</li><li>27:20 The Importance of Grassroots Change</li><li>31:20 Navigating Change and Discomfort</li><li>39:42 Incremental vs. All-or-Nothing Change</li><li>43:30 Addressing Brokenness</li></ul><p></p><p>Visit us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a> for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.</p>no00:51:005To Shift A Nation, pt. 1full<![CDATA[Canopy of Prayer]]>Today Brad and Chris unpack the story and vision behind NHOP's Canopy of Prayer initiative. If you're a person of prayer and want to know how you can effectively pray for Canada, this is an episode you'll want to hear.

For information on how you can help us build a Canopy of Prayer over Canada, visit www.nhop.ca and click on the "Canopy of Prayer" tab.

0:00 Introduction

3:42 - Chris' Journey Into Politics

11:07 - Mixing Prayer & Politics

20:47 - Build a Relationship with Your MP

28:34 - Importance of Praying for & Supporting Your MP

41:04 - Serving Leaders You Don't Agree With

]]>c99271c2-d095-4fb2-897b-60f7ff97007aTue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>Today Brad and Chris unpack the story and vision behind NHOP's Canopy of Prayer initiative. If you're a person of prayer and want to know how you can effectively pray for Canada, this is an episode you'll want to hear.</p><p></p><p>For information on how you can help us build a Canopy of Prayer over Canada, visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">www.nhop.ca</a> and click on the "Canopy of Prayer" tab.</p><p></p><p>0:00 Introduction</p><p>3:42 - Chris' Journey Into Politics</p><p>11:07 - Mixing Prayer &amp; Politics</p><p>20:47 - Build a Relationship with Your MP</p><p>28:34 - Importance of Praying for &amp; Supporting Your MP</p><p>41:04 - Serving Leaders You Don't Agree With</p><p></p>no00:52:504Canopy of Prayerfull<![CDATA[All Kinds of Prayers]]>Join us for a conversation about one of NHOP's core passages: 1 Timothy 2:1-4. Paul urges that we pray all kinds of prayers for everybody, especially leaders...but why? Stick around to find out!

Chapters

  • 00:00 Praying All Kinds of Prayers for EVERYBODY
  • 24:53 Praying for All in High Positions
  • 30:30 Building Relationships
  • 36:10 The Goal of Prayer: Heart Change
]]>d06c45fd-72af-42e4-ad60-0e681b9c3542Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>Join us for a conversation about one of NHOP's core passages: 1 Timothy 2:1-4. Paul urges that we pray all kinds of prayers for everybody, especially leaders...but why? Stick around to find out!</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Praying All Kinds of Prayers for EVERYBODY</li><li>24:53 Praying for All in High Positions</li><li>30:30 Building Relationships</li><li>36:10 The Goal of Prayer: Heart Change</li></ul>no00:49:223All Kinds of Prayersfull<![CDATA[My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer for All Nations]]>In this episode, Brad & Chris explore the declaration of Isaiah 56:7, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations", and some of the ways that applies to believers today in Canada. Hint: it's not a para-church ministry, it's the whole church!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

06:04 The Role of the Local Church in Prayer

08:53 God's Invitation to the Disqualified

12:03 The Heart of God: Everyone is Welcome

15:13 The Simplicity of Prayer and Communication with God

18:03 Personal Stories and the Power of Prayer

25:31 The Journey of Language and Communication

28:53 Abiding in the Vine: The Essence of Prayer

32:36 Understanding His Inheritance in us

36:00 The Heart of Prayer: Encountering God

40:40 Calming the Soul

46:19 Equipping the Saints for Prayer

Isaiah 56:7 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A7&version=NIV

1 Peter 2:5 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A5&version=NIV

Ephesians 2:21-22 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A21-22&version=NIV

Song of Solomon 2:14 - Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+2%3A14&version=NIV

C.S. Lewis on Prayer - BrainyQuote - https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cs_lewis_121993

National House of Prayer - Official Website - https://www.nhop.ca

]]>92e0cfa0-0cd6-4fc1-9c53-aeb8aa718fd2Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Brad &amp; Chris explore the declaration of Isaiah 56:7, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations", and some of the ways that applies to believers today in Canada. Hint: it's not a para-church ministry, it's the whole church!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>06:04 The Role of the Local Church in Prayer</p><p>08:53 God's Invitation to the Disqualified</p><p>12:03 The Heart of God: Everyone is Welcome</p><p>15:13 The Simplicity of Prayer and Communication with God</p><p>18:03 Personal Stories and the Power of Prayer</p><p>25:31 The Journey of Language and Communication</p><p>28:53 Abiding in the Vine: The Essence of Prayer</p><p>32:36 Understanding <i>His</i> Inheritance in <i>us</i></p><p>36:00 The Heart of Prayer: Encountering God</p><p>40:40 Calming the Soul</p><p>46:19 Equipping the Saints for Prayer</p><p></p><p></p><p>Isaiah 56:7 - Bible Gateway - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A7&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A7&amp;version=NIV</a></p><p>1 Peter 2:5 - Bible Gateway - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A5&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+2%3A5&amp;version=NIV</a></p><p>Ephesians 2:21-22 - Bible Gateway - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A21-22&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A21-22&amp;version=NIV</a></p><p>Song of Solomon 2:14 - Bible Gateway - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+2%3A14&amp;version=NIV" target="_blank">https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Song+of+Solomon+2%3A14&amp;version=NIV</a></p><p>C.S. Lewis on Prayer - BrainyQuote - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cs_lewis_121993" target="_blank">https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/cs_lewis_121993</a></p><p>National House of Prayer - Official Website - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhop.ca" target="_blank">https://www.nhop.ca</a></p><p></p>no00:51:092My House Shall Be Called a House of Prayer for All Nationsfull<![CDATA[Introduction to Prayer Stream]]>Welcome to Prayer Stream! Join us to get to know your hosts, Brad Fidler and Chris Byberg, and to get a taste of what you can expect from Prayer Stream moving forward.

]]>458a705f-a4c9-4d2b-af20-082a372eb151Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Prayer Stream! Join us to get to know your hosts, Brad Fidler and Chris Byberg, and to get a taste of what you can expect from Prayer Stream moving forward.</p>no00:58:131Introduction to Prayer Streamfull