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Tag Archives: prayer
Watching for God’s Answers to Our Prayers
Psalm 5:2, 3; Psalm 130:5 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my … Continue reading
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Tagged answers to prayer, God, prayer, watchfulness
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Waiting on the Lord in Faith & Hope
Psalm 130:5-7 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for … Continue reading
Seeking God’s Guidance When Troubles & Confusions Multiply
2 Corinthians 4:8; Psalm 73:24 ;Psalm 31:3 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel. For thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. ADAM … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged Bible, God's Word, Guidance, Holy Spirit, prayer, promise
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Our Busy Lives
Luke 10:40 Martha was cumbered about with much serving. JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791): Martha was encumbered. The Greek word properly signifies to be drawn different ways at the same time, and admirably expresses the situation of a mind, surrounded―as Martha’s then … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged busy-ness, communion, grace, growth, meditation, prayer
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Prayer & Fasting for the Christian Church, the Spiritual Israel of God
Nehemiah 1:4,5; Daniel 9:3-5 The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I [Nehemiah] heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, … Continue reading
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Tagged Church, fasting, humiliation, intercession, prayer, sin, Ten Commandments
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Is Fasting a Christian Duty for Protestant Evangelicals?
Matthew 9:14,15; Matthew 6:16 When came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long … Continue reading
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Tagged duty, fasting, prayer
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Sermon Preparation: Saturday Night in Spurgeon’s Study
Haggai 1:13 Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying… C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Brethren, it is not easy for me to tell you precisely how I make my sermons. All through the … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged ministry, prayer, Preaching, sermon preparation
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Prayer, The Master Key to Profitable Bible Study, Part 2
Psalm 19:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. GEORGE MÜLLER (1805-1898): As God will be inquired of for blessings, it becomes him to seek God’s blessing previous to reading, and also, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible study, God's Word, Holy Spirit, humility, prayer
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Prayer, The Master Key to Profitable Bible Study, Part 1
Ephesians 1:17,18 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened. GEORGE MÜLLER (1805-1898): … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, Holy Spirit, prayer, Spirit of God
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Some Thoughts on Dust, Both Serious & Silly
Genesis 2:7; Genesis 18:27 The LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I … Continue reading
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Tagged depravity of man, humility, prayer, reverence
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