Melvin Canales

  • What is wrong with us when our wives are...

    What is wrong with us when our wives are attacked by the enemy and we don't notice? So many times have I thought that everything is okay only to find out that my wife had been struggling with different…

    Created 2 months ago

    Genesis 3:6 (NIV)

  • I ain't scared of talking

    Yesterday I had the opportunity of sharing with a guy what God has been doing in my life. And I don't know if it was bc he was a rich guy or bc we weren't in a "church" setting but I felt vulnerable.…

    Created 5 months ago

    Psalm 9:1 (NLT)

  • Faith and Parenthood

    So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. (2 Thessalonians…

    Created 5 months ago

    2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NLT)

  • From my journal...

    ...But am I doing this for me? For them? For You? Lord, all I have is your promise. Your promise is my hope. Your vision is my path. Let your promise bring life to me when I second guess myself. I might…

    Created 9 months ago

    Psalm 119:49 (NLT), Psalm 119:50 (NLT), Psalm 119:51 (NLT), Psalm 119:52 (NLT), Psalm 119:53 (NLT), Psalm 119:54 (NLT), Psalm 119:55 (NLT), Psalm 119:56 (NLT)

  • A Prayer For Our Generation

    Lord, I read this verse and it makes me think of what is going on here at CFNI. Some are from the U.S. and some are not, some speak english and some do not, some clap and others dance, some shout "amen"…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Philippians 1:5 (NIV)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, many times we preach and we target our church but many times we forget about those in a position of leadership. We tend to think they can do it on their own. They strong enough and mature enough...and…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Philippians 1:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, we have become a generation that believes we are entitled. We think everyone owed us, especially our parents. Bc they did such a horrible job parenting, divorce, to busy with work, now they have…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Ephesians 6:1 (NLT), Ephesians 6:2 (NLT), Ephesians 6:3 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am praying that we become a generation that takes advantage of every oppoirtunity to be more like you and share what You have done to give you the honor and glory. Whether that be while shopping,…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Ephesians 5:16 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am praying that we become a generation that will no longer be known for "that's what she said" but for "THIS IS WHAT HE SAID!" What we say when we are outside of church says more about our relationship…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Ephesians 5:4 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, we are missing the point. We are forgetting why should strive to seek you more and be like you more every day. Not perfection but perfected. We read the bible bc we want to be more spiritual so…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Ephesians 5:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, as I read this scripture it makes me think on how big of an emphasis we put on evangelism and forget about discipleship. I know the kingdom of God's primary focus is going out into the world, but…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Ephesians 1:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, thank you for such an awesome day at CFNI. We haven't even started classes yet and I was in fire. This same fire that burns within me when I hear passionate man and woman of God is the same fire…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 24:32 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, help us realize that prayer is not about us telling you what we have done but about us remembering where you have brought us from. We get so consumed on preaching about a God of Mercy that we don't…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 18:14 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am declaring that we will be a generation that you will find with faith when you return. Luke 17 talks about you finding ppl doing the same old thing..."business as usual"...this generation will…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 18:8 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am praying that we do church based on Your Kingdom and not religion or tradition. I am praying that our generation will become known for associating and blessing "such sinful people" and no more…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 15:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am praying that we do church based on Your Kingdom and not religion or tradition. I am praying that our generation will become known for associating and blessing "such sinful people" and no more…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 15:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, I am praying that we do church based on Your Kingdom and not religion or tradition. I am praying that our generation will become known for associating and blessing "such sinful people" and no more…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 15:1 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for Our Generation

    Lord, thank you for not only providing for us to move to Dallas but to be part of a GREAT MOVE of GOD. Not just attending CFNI but being part of LifeChurch. Silla and I were at there 15 year celebration…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 14:13 (ESV)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, you are the gardener...you died on the cross for us to have one more chance. You have given us 2011, one more year, to bear the fruit we could have but didn't bc we were distracted. You said you…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 13:6 (NLT), Luke 13:7 (NLT), Luke 13:8 (NLT), Luke 13:9 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, serving is meant to bring us closer to you and make you real to those around us, but only when we focus on who we are serving and not how we are serving. Forgive us for being like Martha and empower…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 10:40 (ESV)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, we are really good about bringing you complaints. Our prayers have become a to-do list for you. The twelve came to you with a need and you had the answer...YOU FEED THEM! We are to be the solution.…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 9:13 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, is it possible that we can be found on the same boat as you and not know you? We will be a generation that knows You! Its not about church, religion, tradition, or even knowing systematic theology...it…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 8:25 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, this man's faith was amazing! Number One: A lot of times we thing that we need to have a "burning bush" event in order to have faith. We wont believe until we see the sea part...but this Centurion…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 7:9 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, we will not be known for just preaching, teaching, or singing that you are Lord but we will be a generation that lives as if You are our Lord. You are our King. You are a our Creator. You are…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 6:46 (NLT), Luke 6:47 (NLT), Luke 6:48 (NLT), Luke 6:49 (NLT)

  • A Prayer for our Generation

    Lord, this passage gets really personal really fast. It points out many of our faults and the worse part is that those around us deny you bc of the way we live. We are supposed to help them get closer…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Romans 2:21 (NLT), Romans 2:22 (NLT), Romans 2:23 (NLT), Romans 2:24 (NLT)