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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Persevering prayer: Always pray and never give up
[For some of you, this will be a continuation of both our Taking Root study last week and our church adult study on Sunday morning.] As shocking as it might seem, the idea of prayer as ‘getting God to do … Continue reading
Review: “The New Testament Deacon: The Church’s Minister of Mercy” by Alexander Strauch
I have great respect for Alexander Strauch. His book Biblical Eldership has not only been tremendously influential in my own life and ministry, it has helped to bring solid, healthy, biblical leadership structure to churches all over the world. I believe Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in biblical interpretation, church life, reviews
Tagged Alexander Strauch, deacons, ministry leaders, pastors
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Prayer: Expecting an answer
Staying in balance seems difficult for people at times, and that’s true for Christians too. It’s much easier for us to fall into one extreme or another. What are the extremes we should avoid when we pray? Some teach that … Continue reading
Posted in prayer
Tagged binding, claiming, CS Lewis, God's will, in Jesus' name, rebuking the enemy
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Pray without ceasing?
How many times have we heard the familiar quote: “Pray without ceasing”? How do you feel when you hear this? A little guilty? After all, you know you don’t pray nearly as much as you probably should. Maybe confused? Even … Continue reading
Posted in prayer
Tagged "literal" translations, Chuck Girard, conversational prayer, NLT, pray without ceasing
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Prayer: Learning from the pros
There’s a proverb that tells us, “Walk with the wise and become wise” (Proverbs 13:20). That makes sense. If we want to learn how to bat better, we’re not going to seek help from someone who doesn’t know anything about … Continue reading
Posted in prayer
Tagged A-C-T-S, adoration, confession, learning how to pray, supplication, thanksgiving
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“Why is prayer sometimes so . . . strange?”
She said she really needed to talk to me after the meeting. So after the Bible study and some fellowship with the rest of the group, we found a quiet corner of the room away from the others and sat … Continue reading
