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Prevailing prayer
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. (Eph. 6:18)
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The journey to Troas — Listening Prayer
I have two main problems with Mark Batterson. Correction. I have ONE main problem with him and then I have a major problem with his current book, Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God. (Now that I typed out that title, make it two main problems.)
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Feasting on maggots
There are ways God will test us in our trust of him. Just hope it doesn’t involve maggots.
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New Year, New Opportunities, New Ways to Surrender
The year of transition begins. The year of a completely blank canvas is now on me. I am not panicked. I am not panicked. I am not panicked. (My therapist said if I repeat that phrase three times everything will be okay.)
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The dangerous prayer
The prayer of forgiveness is the dangerous prayer. It is the most shocking action taken by God. Instead of forgiveness, our generation has been taught the vague notion of tolerance. The is, at best, a low-grade parody of forgiveness. At worst, it’s a way of sweeping the real issues in human life under the carpet. If the father (in the…
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The ending of one journey
Let’s get some pet peeves of mine out of the way first. When I see someone write, or hear them say, “Many have been asking…” I automatically think, “No one has been asking…” That’s just my thing.
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Praying dangerous prayers
Have you ever really thought about what you are praying when you pray the prayer Jesus taught his disciples?
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Advent Reading — The Open Door He Sets Before Us
See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. — Rev. 3:8, NIV
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Advent Reading — He is our strong deliverer
The Sunday we announced our resignation as pastors of Heights Church, the Lord had me share from Acts 16 when Paul came to Troas. He had been trying to get into new territory to preach the gospel and a couple of times the Spirit kept him from heading in particular directions. Finally, he came to Troas and it was there…
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Advent Reading — Deal with God being God
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. (Ps. 115:3, NIV)
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