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The need of the hour
The need of the hour is not in our own ingenuity. We need to be smart, to be sure, but it is not necessarily “being smarter” that is the need of the hour. The need of the hour is not more labor. Hard work is necessary, but hard labor only gets us so far. The need of the hour is…
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The question of whose side you’re on
We’re all about “taking sides” these days. We’re all about shouting and opposing and demanding, “You have to be on my side all the way or you’re just my enemy.”
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The questions of prayer
Luke 10:1-11:13 is about basic discipleship. I quite frequently let the chapter breaks (which were added centuries later) effect how I read a unit. I think the unit here is from 10:1 to 11:13. Four basic things concerning discipleship: 1. Bold proclamation 2. Radical love for the neighbor 3. Intimate worship with Jesus 4. Bold prayer with the Father This passage…
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Half Baked Asking
Compare two stories about asking in 2 Kings. In the first story we have Elisha. Elijah asks him what he wanted and Elisha immediately stated boldly, “A double portion.” He wanted the inheritance of the first born. He wanted the legacy of Elijah to rest with him. Bold. Decisive. The second story is the end of Elisha’s life and Jehoash…
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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?”
Tag: boldness
