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Dark Dreams

Dark have been my dreams of late. (King Theoden of Lord of the Rings)  It’s not a common thing, but every once in a while my dreams will be dark—full of sin, discouragement, worry and dread.  And I hate it, … Continue reading

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United Prayer: Four Ways to Achieve it – #4 Through Leadership

  Whenever there is a strong spiritual leader who is sincere and has a heart for God and a burning desire to lead people to follow God, usually (if God has been working in the hearts of the people) many … Continue reading

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United Prayer: Four Ways to Achieve it — #3 By Our Diligence in Prayer Ministry

There are always things you can do together with others in your church, or in your family, or in any other Christian groups that will help you to achieve united prayer.  Here are a few ideas.  (Note that not all … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Achieve United Prayer — #2 By Love

United prayer is when believers are drawn together, in mind and purpose, by the Holy Spirit, to pray according to the will of God.  Thus it is the mighty moving on believers to pray what is on God’s heart.  United … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Achieve United Prayer — #1 By Praying For It

United prayer should be the goal of prayer for all Christians.  According to Wesley Duewel, “United prayer is probably the most powerful expression of Christian unity.” What is united prayer?  It is when believers are drawn together, in mind and … Continue reading

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Quiet Moments on a Sunday Afternoon

  A swan and chirping birds lily pads on still waters buzzing dragon flies surround me   yes, a beautiful white swan I see walking gracefully over the water what a sight to see   warm, cool air blowing here … Continue reading

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Hezekiah’s Brave Decision to do Right–from 2 Kings 18-20

Finally, after all the wickedness and the compromises there comes a king that decides to do right.  His father before him, Ahaz, was terribly wicked.  So what made him decide to do right and reject the pagan worship that his … Continue reading

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A Study of the Prayers of the Bible–a Prayer of Joshua

  Joshua 10:12  Then Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in … Continue reading

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A Study of the Prayers of the Bible–Prayers of Moses

  Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”  Exodus 3:13 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come … Continue reading

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Wrestling With the World in Prayer

 Here is another excerpt from Principles of Prayer. Any time we pray there is always a struggle—a fight, a wrestling match, an argument, a plea.  And the struggle—or the wresting, as we shall call it—is in four areas: with the … Continue reading

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