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3 Things to Pray That the Holy Spirit Will Do For Us

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit will do these three things for us and in us:   1.  Bring us into communion with God Since we know that God is spirit and that He is omnipresent, we can be … Continue reading

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Four Purposes of Prayer That Are Eternal

  By purpose I mean the direction that prayer should take; that is, what things God has designed for us to pray about. The purposes of prayer has been set forth for us in the Lord’s Prayer (Matt. 6:9-13).  Some … Continue reading

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12 Wisdom Principles – From The Sermon On The Mount

In Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount He gives us twelve wisdom principles. Early in Jesus’ ministry, just after He had chosen His twelve disciples, He sat down on the side of a mountain and taught them. This teaching of … Continue reading

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3 Reasons Why God Speaks to Us

  Knowing the reasons why God speaks to us is especially helpful in hearing His voice, as it supplies us with a basis and a motivation to listen to Him.    1.  God speaks to reveal His purposes.  God has … Continue reading

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Six Steps To Help You Develop Your Faith

   Faith is the condition on which Christ’s power is based.  For He could do no mighty works in Nazareth because of their lack of faith, just as the disciples also could not cast the demon out of the lunatic … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Obedience: 6 Good Results of Obedience to God

There are so many good results of obedience.  I could ramble on and on about all that God gives us when we obey.  Generally speaking, obedience to God gives us entry into all that He has for us.  It opens … Continue reading

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How To Be Obedient To God–3 Ways

Picture from a favorite blog: Stories from Home   This post is another except from Joy of Prayer.  The following are three things that we should do if we want to obey God: 1. Find out what His commands are, … Continue reading

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God’s Threefold Purpose for Our Life

It is so important for a Christian to know God’s purpose for his or her life, and to know how to fulfill that purpose.  Here is what I have come up with–which is in my book Joy of Prayer, in the … Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why Prayer is Necessary

  Death Valley Some people say that prayer is just a type of meditation to make us feel better and to lull us into a false sense of security.  Others say that since God is loving and good, He will … Continue reading

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Prayer from Genesis 45:7-28

God required them to go to Egypt, a foreign land full of idols, where they would be safe—kept alive. What do you want me to do Lord?  Show me your will.  I may do things not knowing really why, and … Continue reading

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