Prayer Stream

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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.

Episodes

  1. Sep 29

    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.

  2. Jul 9

    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.

  3. Jun 16

    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.

  4. Jun 2

    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.

  5. May 26

    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 strategyThe importance of impartiality and building relationships in politics Chapters 00:39 Government, Prayer, and Impartiality06:17 Government & Kingdom12:40 Discipleship Over Politics16:52 Where Is Your Hope?20:27 Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing23:24 Tabernacle Over Palace30:09 Share What God is Doing37:02 Whose Side is God On?40:37 Political Perspectives & God's Sovereignty43:45 Praying for Leaders Across the Spectrum47:46 He Is Who He Is52:06 How Should We Pray? Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

  6. May 19

    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 visionKeep First Love in first placeRepentance is incomplete without actionThe influence of the Kingdom is needed everywhere Chapters 00:00 Roadmap for Change: 6 points10:58 Returning to our First Love18:07 Repentance and Action24:57 Restore, Return, Renew32:12 Navigating Political Spaces as a Christian43:28 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.

  7. May 12

    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 upThe Kingdom: God's strategy for changeThe power of Kingdom impact in everyday lifeThe significance of incremental change Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Book Overview01:11 Craig's Background and Journey to Ottawa08:57 Understanding Effective Change20:38 God's Strategy for Change: The Kingdom27:20 The Importance of Grassroots Change31:20 Navigating Change and Discomfort39:42 Incremental vs. All-or-Nothing Change43:30 Addressing Brokenness Visit us at www.nhop.ca for prayer resources, information on upcoming events, or to join the Canopy of Prayer.

  8. May 5

    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

  9. Apr 28

    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 EVERYBODY24:53 Praying for All in High Positions30:30 Building Relationships36:10 The Goal of Prayer: Heart Change

  10. Apr 21

    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

  11. Apr 14

    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.

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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.

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  • Creator
    National House of Prayer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
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