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10 Ways to Build Up Your Confidence in God

  Regularly repent and confess your sins. Let His blood make you clean so you can come to Him with confidence (1 Jn. 1:9). Welcome trials. Trials will build your character and holiness, which in effect will build your faith … Continue reading

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Why do we need to pray with confidence?

Why do we need to pray with confidence? God knows we are human. Why can’t we just pray the way we want? This is an important question. I suppose we could pray any way we want, but where would it … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 122:1-3

Psalm 122:1-3 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” 2 Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem, 3 Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact … Continue reading

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Knowing That God Is Near Gives Us Strength for Purity

Originally posted on Studying Bible Prophecy:
A pastor once said to a man who couldn’t resist clicking on porn sites, “If you knew that Jesus was near you, sitting right next to you while you were on your computer, would…

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Eight Ways Abiding in the Word Strengthens Prayer

John 15:7 says, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”  What a promise! According to Spurgeon, this verse seems to imply that as … Continue reading

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Oh God, Grant Me Your Strength! – from 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 you, … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Obedience and Trust from Elijah — from 1 Kings 17:1-24

My thoughts this morning have been on how God provided for and directed Elijah—and on how He will do the same for me if I just trust Him. For a month or so I have been reading a book about … Continue reading

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MOVING MOUNTAINS THROUGH PRAYER

When the disciples could not drive a demon out of a boy they came to Jesus and asked Him why they could not drive it out (though He had given them the gift of miracles).  Jesus’ answer was that they … Continue reading

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Should we pray for miracles?

 If you have the craving for miracles, I think you should thoroughly examine your heart to find out why you think you need a miracle.  Perhaps the problem you have does not require a miracle.  God has done many wonderful … Continue reading

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Four Questions about Miracles Answered

Here are four questions about miracles that I will try to answer:   1.  Does God still do miracles today?  God is certainly able to do whatever He wants to do.  If He wants to do miracles He will.  However, … Continue reading

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