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Tag Archives: prayer
The Evidence of a True Christian Love for the Brethren
I Thessalonians 1:2; 3:12 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers…and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as … Continue reading
Reformation, Revival & the Role of Women
Psalm 85:4-6; Habakkuk 3:2 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease. Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations? Wilt thou not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Church
Tagged doctrine & practice, prayer, reformation, revival, the authority of scripture, The Church, women in prayer meetings
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Tuning our Hearts for Prayer
Psalm 39:3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then I spake with my tongue. GEORGE MÜLLER (1805-1898): When we pray, we speak to God. This exercise of the soul can best be … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged meditation, prayer
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Two eggs, over easy, Toast & Coffee please: Praying to Order
Zechariah 4:6 Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of hosts. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): I have come to learn certain things about private prayer. You cannot pray to order. You can get on … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged prayer, prayer in the Spirit
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Revival Part 2: Prayer is always the Fore-Runner of a True Revival
Ezekiel 36:36-38 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it. Thus … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism & Revival
Tagged prayer, revival
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Revival Part 1: The Power of Prayer
I Kings 18:42-45 And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, revival
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Seasons of Solitude
Genesis 24:63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide. RICHARD BAXTER (1615-1691): When we read that Isaac went out to meditate in the field, the margin [KJV] says to pray: for the Hebrew word … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged communion with God, meditation, prayer, solitude
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Secret Prayer: The First Sign of True Saving Faith
Acts 9:11 Behold, he prayeth. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Here was an argument for Paul’s sincerity. Secret prayer is one of the best tests of sincere religion. If Jesus had said to Ananias, “Behold, he preacheth,” Ananias would have … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged prayer, true saving faith
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Morning Devotions
Psalm 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): Authors have found the morning the best time for study … Continue reading
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Tagged morning devotions, prayer, study. meditation
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Persevering Private Prayer: A Test of True Faith
Job 27:8-10 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Will he delight himself in the Almighty? Will he … Continue reading