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Category Archives: Prayer
Believe in Prayer
When a nightclub opened on Main Street, the only church in that small town organized an all-night prayer meeting. The members of the church asked God to burn down the club. Within a few minutes, lightning struck the club, and … Continue reading
Power Source
On Wednesday, October 11, 1994, NASA’s Magellan space explorer fell silent. The Magellan had circled Venus more than fifteen thousand times since arriving at the planet in 1990, but on this day NASA scientists intentionally changed the satellite’s course and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged connected to Jesus, Jesus is the vine, John 15, Magellan, NASA, satellite, spiritual power, Venus, vine and branches
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Answered Prayer
A story is told about a small church that was located close to a major highway. Sometimes during the church services, the church’s sound system would pick up the voice of a trucker using his CB radio. The truckers, of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged CB radio, church sound system glitch, Ephesians 6:18, funny things in church, truckers
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Deeply Rooted
For many years there has been a pear tree on the property of our church. Every year the tree produces an abundance of juicy, tasty pears. Neighbors often stop and ask if they may gather some of the pears. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged Ephesians 3, illustration, rooted in faith, spiritual growth, spiritual power, tree blew over, tree roots
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Always Praying
1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray continually.” How can we do that? What does it even mean, anyway, to “pray continually”? Here is what Mandy Smith says about the matter—“Having a daily time of prayer is essential, but we must be … Continue reading
The Reason for Our Courage
“But Jesus immediately said to them: ‘Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’”—Matthew 14:27 The disciples of Jesus were terrified when they saw him walking on water. But he spoke to their fears, telling them to be courageous, not … Continue reading
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
A woman who had been living a very high-pressured life moved with her family from the city to the country. The family had resolved to reduce the stresses and tensions that they had been under by embracing a more easy-going … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged illustration, Jesus prayed, Mark 1:35, rest, slowing down, too busy
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Inviting God to Participate
The great baseball catcher Yogi Berra was involved in a ball game in which the score was tied, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. The batter from the opposing team stepped up to the batter’s box … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership, Prayer, Sports
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:17, illustration, pray continually, pray without ceasing, Yogi Berra
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Different Temptations
Years ago a doctor was preparing to go to a medical conference in Las Vegas. As he was packing his suitcase, his wife came into the room and said, “Honey, I know that there will be a lot of temptations … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged holy living, illustration, James 4:7, resist the devil, sin, submit to God, temptation
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Lifeline
Many years ago a sailor at sea fell overboard. Someone quickly threw a rope to the man, who caught hold of it just before the ship passed by him. He knew that he must hold on to the rope with … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Prayer
Tagged cling to Jesus, hope, illustration, Jesus saves, rescued at sea, Romans 12:9, salvation
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