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Tag Archives: prayer
The Spirit of Adoption, Grace, & Supplications
Zechariah 12:10; Galatians 4:4-7; Romans 8:15 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and supplications. God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit
Tagged adoption, Born again, conversion, grace, Holy Spirit, new birth, prayer, regeneration, Spirit of God, supplications
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The Marks of Spiritual Regeneration by the Holy Ghost
Acts 19:2 Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770): I shall lay down some Scripture marks whereby we may know whether we have thus received the Holy Ghost or not…First I shall mention, is … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit
Tagged Bible, evidences of faith, faith, holiness, Holy Ghost, love, new birth, prayer, regeneration, sanctification, self-examination
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True Christian Meditation is not Contemplative Mysticism
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 39:3,4 His delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged Bible, grace, growth, knowledge, meditation, prayer, purpose, study, Word of God
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Satan Takes Sleeping Saints By Surprise
Matthew 26:41; Job 7:1 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. Is there not an appointed time for man upon earth? THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): Our life is a continual warfare―“an appointed time.” The same [Hebrew] word … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Warfare, Opposition
Tagged prayer, Satan, spiritual slumber, spiritual warfare, temptation, watchfulness
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Powerful Prayer Part 2: A Holy Argument with God
Exodus 33:12-17 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged God, intercession, Moses, pleading God's promises, prayer
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Powerful Prayer Part 1: A Holy Boldness
Exodus 33:12-17 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, … Continue reading
Pleading God’s Promises in Prayer
2 Peter 1:3,4; 2 Samuel 7:25 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged God's faithfulness, God's promises, prayer
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The Christian Citizen Part 3: A Duty to Pray for Government Leaders
I Peter 2:13,14; I Timothy 2:1,2 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Citizenship
Tagged citizenship, duty, government, kings, prayer, rulers
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Backsliding
Jeremiah 2:19; Proverbs 14:14 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that fear … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged backsliding, Bible reading, prayer, spiritual decline
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Praying for Preachers & Pastors
2 Thessalonians 3:1; 2 Corinthians 1:11 Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you. Ye also helping together by prayer for us. ROBERT … Continue reading
