Author Archives: Michael Summers

About Michael Summers

Michael Waymon Summers has preached in twenty-seven of the United States as well as seven other countries. Michael earned a Master of Theology degree. He also has done graduate work in international studies. Michael likes to run, loves to sing, and reads voraciously.

A Prayer on Pentecost

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Michael Summers

“You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, … Continue reading →

Posted in Isaiah 40 | Tagged Prayer, evangelism, fear, boldness, Peter, Isaiah, Pentecost, church planting, revival | Leave a comment

Our Eyes Are On You

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Michael Summers

I’m excited to tell you about a book about prayers in the Bible that has just been published. Nathan Ward, D. Min., is a Biblical Studies faculty member at Florida College, where my mother once was a student. He also … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged 2 Chronicles 20, book review, christianity, learning to pray, Nathan Ward, Our Eyes Are On You, Prayer, praying to Jesus, Promises of God | 2 Comments

Praying the Day after the Crucifixion

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Michael Summers

Lord, For three years you mentored your disciples. You answered their questions. You prayed for them, and when they could not find you, when they found you, they found you praying. You taught them to pray. You talked with them … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, discipleship, Easter, fear, Good Friday, hope, justice, Lament, love, Prayer, resurrection | Leave a comment

Call for Fire Seminar’s Tenth Anniversary: Learning to Pray

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Michael Summers

Ten years ago on March 26, 2013, I posted the first entry for this blog. You may find and read that first post here. In that post, I wrote about the need for situational awareness and faithfulness when praying. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blog anniversary, Call for Fire Seminar, Cross, discipleship, Lament, Prayer, resurrection, Spiritual Formation | Leave a comment

Thinking, Praying, and Acting in Response to Darkness

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Michael Summers

The prayer from Psalm 119:105-112 resonates with us. Amy Grant sang its message in a popular Contemporary Christian anthem, a song that I often have sung as a prayer while I ran or walked for exercise. The words of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers from Psalms | Tagged action, baptism, Covenant School, Lament, Prayer, Psalm 119, school shootings, thoughts and prayers | Leave a comment

Prayer from a Song about Signs

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Michael Summers

When I was a teenager and a preacher’s son in Weirton, West Virginia, one of my favorite popular songs was “Signs,” originally recorded by the Five Man Electrical Band. The song protests the limitations imposed by signs. Several examples of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, faith, Five Man Electrical Band, glorifying God, hope, love, Prayer, Signs, spirituality, thankfulness | Leave a comment

Women, Chemistry, and Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Michael Summers

Lessons in Chemistry is an engaging overcoming-obstacles novel about a female chemist’s campaign for professional credibility and for women’s rights in general during the middle of the Twentieth Century. Along the way she also grows as a parent and learns … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christianity, faith, glorifying God, hope, National Women's History Month, Prayer, prophet | Leave a comment

Singing, Praying, and Serving Work Best Together

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Michael Summers

“It takes no effort to sing.” I saw that quote shared with approval recently. It is a false statement. With the understanding that Christians should live our faith in the public square, singing is part and parcel of that experience. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged discipleship, James 5, John Pavlovitz, Lament, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Prayer, service, singing, worship | 1 Comment

Memorable Gifts and Prayers of Thanks

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Michael Summers

What is the most memorable gift you have received? When I was in my twenties, my younger brother Mark, to whom I referred in a recent post about my earliest memory, gave me a Christmas present that impressed me from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baptism, bloganuary, faith, faithfulness, giving, grace, love, mirror, obedience, Prayer, salvation | Leave a comment

Prayer About Meditation on God’s Word

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Michael Summers

Originally posted on Call for Fire Seminar:
Prayer and meditation on God’s message in the Bible builds spiritual strength. Psalm 119:97-104 describes the equipping power of the Word of God as a psalmist prays to the Lord. He begins, “O…

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