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Choosing to be a Godly Christian — 2 Peter 1:3-10

  Every Christian has been given the same promises by which he can escape the corruption that is in the world (read 2 Peter 1:3-4). Unfortunately, many do not choose this path. All Christians can say that they have faith—that … Continue reading

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Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus

  I have been in the process of highlighting a few key thoughts from the book Spiritual Depression, by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. In this blog we will probe some key ideas from chapters ten and eleven on faith. In both … Continue reading

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How to Receive and Be Cleansed By God’s Forgiveness

  God’s forgiveness is a gift that we receive by faith.  Just as we were saved by His grace through faith (Eph. 2:8-9), His constant, day by day forgiveness also comes by grace through faith.  We can’t earn it by … Continue reading

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Faith of Abiding

  Faith is that element in abiding that I think is most dominant. Also, it is that element that ties all the other parts of abiding together, for we cannot meditate on the Word, bear fruit, obey God’s commandments, or … Continue reading

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Three Prayer Directives That Will Inspire Great Faith

  Here are three very important principles of prayer, so important that I think we could call them prayer directives from God. When we pray we must not miss any of these important points.    Pray according to a promise … Continue reading

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Scripture Memory: Five Ways It Will Aid Your Prayers

  Scripture memory is a vital part of both meditation and prayer. Here are five ways scripture memory will aid your prayers: 1. The memorized Word is our best weapon against the enemy. When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, … Continue reading

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How to Pray Down and Destroy an Evil Stronghold — 5 Ways

I walk across this dam to get to my favorite walking trail along the Mississippi river.   In order to be able to resist sin and Satan and destroy his strongholds, you must first put on the armor of God … Continue reading

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Ephesians 3:16-19: Paul’s Four-Point-Prayer that Flows from His Heart

  Ephesians 3:16-19 That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that … Continue reading

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4 Reasons Why Specific Prayer Is Better Than General Prayer

  Specific prayer is prayer that is focused and direct, definite and exact. If you want your prayers to be faith filled and effective they must be specific.  For this reason, specific prayers are always better than general prayers.  Therefore, … Continue reading

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What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers

  True prayer is prayer with importunity.  The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8.  It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word.  Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading

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