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If praying is all this work…
Why pray? Why not look at the fallow ground of our souls and think, “This is just pristine wild, untouched wilderness. Why should we disturb this?” Why “plow up” the fallow ground of our hearts in prayer? That phrase just sounds like… work. Ew. Tozer isn’t pleasant about this life of prayer, either! The plowed life is the life that has, in…
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There is always the option of NOT praying
The beautiful thing about American Christianity is that it offers options. We can talk about revival all day long and come away thinking, “Wow. What an uplifting conversation.” The wonderful thing is we never really to do anything about it. Same thing with prayer. We can talk all day long. But in America, we have the option of actually NOT praying! It’s a beautiful…
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The Work of Intercession
I am working my way through Dutch Sheets book, Intercessory Prayer, with our staff at church. He lays out the work of intercession and intercessory prayer. The work of intercession is to call out on Christ, who intercedes for us. We are the ones who are to believe in the victory of Calvary. We are the ones who are to rise up…
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Satan and Prayer
You know what time it is? As you do all this, you know what time it is. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we first had faith. (Rom. 13:11, CEB) It is time to wake up. It is time to set our hearts to seeking God.…
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Not the time for weariness
Isaiah 43 — God pours out his promises to Israel. He calls them to new things. He calls them to deliverance. And Israel’s response? 22 But you didn’t call out to me, Jacob; you were tired of me, Israel. 23 You didn’t bring me lambs for your entirely burned offering; you didn’t honor me with your sacrifices. I didn’t make you worship…
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It is time for boldness
We need bold prayers again. We need to shake off the spiritual lethargy of our American Christianity and cry out for the reality of the Kingdom of God. We need the transformation Paul talks about in Romans 12:1-2. This week we need to have our lives laid before the Holy One in examination. As Elijah repaired the altar of Israel…
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Elijah and Bold Prayers
What keeps us from praying boldly? What keeps us from stepping up in bold declaration, like Elijah? Some thoughts in my Sunday message.
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Transformed Life
As you do all this, you know what time it is. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we first had faith. (Rom 13:11, CEB) “As you do all this…” All what? What Paul has talked about through Romans 12 and 13. This is about living the…
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Isn’t it time to shake off the lethargy?
11 As you do all this, you know what time it is. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. Now our salvation is nearer than when we first had faith. 12 The night is almost over, and the day is near. So let’s get rid of the actions that belong to the darkness and put on the…
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The Power of Elijah
After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the Lord wasn’t in the fire. After the fire, there was a sound. Thin. Quiet. (1 Kings 19:12, CEB) The power of Elijah is found in his ability to hear the voice of God. He could separate out all the noise and know when God was coming by to speak with him. We look…
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