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Elijah was just like us
13 If any of you are suffering, they should pray. If any of you are happy, they should sing. 14 If any of you are sick, they should call for the elders of the church, and the elders should pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Prayer that comes from faith will heal the sick, for the Lord…
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What to do with all the time…
Brian has chronicled some very interesting commentaries of late regarding the flight from evangelicalism. It is interesting reading. He DOES mention the Assemblies of God, and tries to remain kind. But, he wonders what we do with all our time once the emotionalism is gone. First of all, that is a valid question in many ways. When we don’t know…
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Bold Prayers
This week we look at the life of Elijah and bold prayers. What do bold prayers look like in your own life? What is involved with “bold praying?”
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Satan fears prayer
The most intense battle is often the battle to GET to prayer. Once we are in prayer we don’t have much trouble. When I was at the prayer retreat this week, I had no trouble praying, quite honestly. When I go away for a silent retreat, I honestly don’t have much of a struggle. It’s getting to the place of prayer.…
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The place I am called to live
A psalm has been placed front and center in my life this week. Through the visions God has given me, and then as I face obvious obstacles and battles, I need to keep this thought in mind. In needs to stay front and center. “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you…
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HELLBOUND
The only time I feel comfortable writing those words without feeling like I’m cursing is when it has to do with a title. This one does. It’s a new documentary coming out to limited screens, including one in my metro area. There will also be a follow up time with the filmmaker and local pastor Greg Boyd, who is in…
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Praying Bold Prayers
I just came back from an incredibly refreshing prayer retreat. It is so nice to be challenged in the Word and in prayer. One of the great challenges came from the messages and the Lord speaking to me right off the bat. It was basically this: NO MORE NICE PRAYERS. The thought for me is here: “Nice prayers don’t reflect…
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The Path of Longing
4 Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth—teach it to me— because you are the God who saves me. I put my hope in you all day long. (Ps. 25:4-5, CEB) The nature of the Kingdom is to ASK. It is also necessary that when we ask… we wait for the answer. Too often…
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One Thing I Ask
I have asked one thing from the Lord— it’s all I seek— to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, seeing the Lord’s beauty and constantly adoring his temple. (Psalm 27:4, CEB) Being away on prayer retreat, this is one thing I need to keep in front of me. I need to ask just one thing. I may have my…
