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Tag Archives: Wesley Duewel
The Results of Praying with Importunity
The one obvious result, of course, will be that we will see more answers to prayer, and we will experience the great joy in the Lord that follows (Jn. 16:24). But there are also other results. Here are three … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ-like, friendships, prayer, Wesley Duewel
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3 Levels of Earnestness in Prayer – from Matthew 7:7
Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” This verse suggests three levels of intensity in prayer: asking, seeking, and knocking. The first … Continue reading
How Desire Helps Prayer Gain the Answers
M. Bounds has said, “It is the ardor created by desire that burns its way to the throne of mercy and gains its plea.” Again, Bounds said of desire, “This holy and fervid flame in the soul awakens the … Continue reading
How Meditation on the Word Helps Us Approach the Throne of God with Confidence
In this post we will first discuss prayer as approaching the throne with confidence, and how mediation aids us in that process. Next, just briefly, we will talk about Jesus as our High Priest and how He gives us … Continue reading
Prayer Burdens: 6 ways to Prepare for them
One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to bring us His own prayer burden. But in order to receive that Holy Spirit burden—so that we can pray for the world with the burden of the Spirit—our heart must … Continue reading
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Tagged E. M. Bounds, intercession, prayer, Wesley Duewel
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Earnest Prayer: a study of the Greek word ektenos
According to Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, this Greek word “[comes] from a verb which means to ‘stretch out the hand,’ thus it means to be stretched out.” In prayer, it conveys the idea of praying fervently, without ceasing and not … Continue reading
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The Intercession of Jesus Christ for Us — 10 Points
Christ is the person of God who intercedes for believers (and for those who will become believers) before the Father in heaven. Here, in ten points, is a picture of His intercession. 1. He is our High Priest. God the Father … Continue reading
God’s Ten Purposes for Prayer
This is an excerpt from my book Purpose of Prayer. You can get it as an e-book at my website. 1. Prayer is God’s idea as the way to acquire salvation. Whether it is verbal prayer or a … Continue reading
Eight Descriptions of Fasting
The following is an excrept from my e-book Prayer A to Z. Eight Descriptions of Fasting 1. It is abstaining from food for spiritual purposes. The Hebrew word for fast (tsuwn) means “to cover the mouth.” The Greek word (nesteia) … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Murray, Daniel, Daniel 9:3, David, Derek Prince, Elijah, Fasting, Isaiah 58:6-9, Joel 2:12, Leviticus 23:27, Moses, Psalm 69:10, Ronald Dunn, Wesley Duewel
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Fasting Through the Centuries
In the Old and New Testament period, in the early church, in the church throughout the centuries, and in America and throughout the World people have fasted. Fasting in the Old Testament. According to Bible records, the practice of fasting … Continue reading
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