Prayer
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In our denomination, one of the most exciting movements I have seen being raised right now is the “Live Dead” movement. It is a radical commitment to reaching the unreached in some of the hardest places in the world. Something we are not very good at as American Christians is “living dead.” We are a… Read more
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16 You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you could go and produce fruit and so that your fruit could last. As a result, whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. (John 15:16) Father, you have empowered me. You have chosen me. I am empowered… Read more
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The Gospel of John has some great “I AM” statements of Jesus. (“I am the light of the world.” “I am the Way, the Truth, the Life.”) Last night the Lord had me revisit each chapter and make prayerful notes of where I am in that story. They weren’t all positive declarations. There were those moments… Read more
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I don’t have as much an affinity for fantasy heroes as real life heroes. Real people. Real problems. Real faith. Heroes of faith are vital to my own faith. They remind me of Hebrews: So then let’s also run the race that is laid out in front of us, since we have such a great… Read more
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He was fully convinced that God was able to do what he promised. (Rom. 4:21, CEB) It is now down to less that 30 days for my trip to Ethiopia. There is more about the dream HERE. It has been about two years since the Lord spoke several things to my heart about the years… Read more
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Our church has supported a ministry in Liberia recently. The news on the Ebola outbreak is frightening. This is from a pastor right in the heart of the outbreak: Wickedness has engulfed our country like a tsunami washing away an entire city. In addition to the ebola epidemic, another problem that is as threatening as… Read more
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My challenge in prayer the past few days has been a question from the Spirit: “Do I REALLY believe God can change the course of nations? Do I fully understand what I am asking, and WHO I am addressing, in prayer?” Today in our church service we are praying for the nations. For the persecuted.… Read more
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Is there any way I could beg 3 minutes of your time to see this video and somehow realize the horror that is going on? Is there any way I could beg 3 minutes of your time to LISTEN… and then perhaps a couple of more minutes to actually pray? We need a broken heart.… Read more
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We’re good at picking sides to determine who is “right” and who is “wrong.” And when it comes to the Middle East, we are REALLY good at it. But for people, especially Christians, IN the conflict areas, there are different prayers. It is not about praying over who is “right” or “wrong.” It is learning… Read more
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These verses (and all cross references like them) STILL aggravate me. They irritate. Agitate. Chafe. And I can’t get around them! 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in… Read more
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