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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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Jesus’ Presence is Torture to Demons – from Matthew 8:28-31

I think Jesus’ very presence is torture to demons and to all who walk in darkness. Just after Jesus and His disciples had crossed over the Lake of Galilee (after He had calmed the storm), He encountered two demon possessed … Continue reading →

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Four Hindrances to Finding Inner Solitude

The hindrances to solitude are those things that grieve God within us, and therefore would keep us from prayer. There are many things that would grieve God, but we will talk about four things in particular. The sins of lust. … Continue reading →

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How to Find Inner Solitude – 4 points

After you have found, and have gotten in the habit of going to those quiet places, those places of outer solitude, you must next learn inner solitude—that is, learn how to close the door of your heart.  David Runcorn said, … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons Why Solitude Is Important When You Pray

1.  It provides rest for the body and soul.  Everyone needs a break from time to time.  Even Jesus needed a break.  But His breaks were somewhat different than what most people would consider as a break.  When many of … Continue reading →

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Praying the Scriptures in Our Quiet Time

  If our time in the Word is the focus of the quiet time, our prayer time is the life, the vitality, and the fire of the quiet time.  And in that prayer time we endeavor to pray the application … Continue reading →

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Daring To Step Out in Faith – from 1 Sam. 14:6-14

1 Sam 14:6 Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains the Lord … Continue reading →

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Five Purposes for Journaling

   Five Purposes for Journaling 1.  To preserve a record of the things God has shown you.  This may be in the form of a diary at the end of the day, or the study notes you take during your … Continue reading →

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Sexual Purity by the Power of the Gospel

  We have tried all kinds of things, haven’t we, to achieve sexual purity—to free ourselves from lust and sexual sins.  We have tried will power and daily repeating of things that we will and will not do.  We have … Continue reading →

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The Bible: Seven Reasons We Should Give It Priority in Our Devotions

     This is an excerpt from the book Prayer A to Z — coming soon! 1.  By the Word we come to know Jesus (Lu. 24:27).  When we focus on the Word we are, in fact, focusing on Jesus—for He … Continue reading →

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