Category Archives: Prayer

A.C.T.S. of Prayer

Posted on February 24, 2024 by jesustrek

A.C.T.S. is an acronym that many people have used over the years as an outline for their prayers. There are several variations of this plan that focuses on some of the fundamentals of prayer. I have taken one of them … Continue reading →

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Bless the Children

Posted on December 8, 2023 by jesustrek

Our church is planning a day where we will recognize and bless the newborn babies and other small children in our congregation. From all that we read in Scripture about the importance of children, it seems to be fitting that … Continue reading →

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How You Should Pray

Posted on September 28, 2023 by jesustrek

A lady had worked frantically to get ready for a dinner party that she was hosting. When the guests had arrived and were seated at the table, she asked her young daughter to say a prayer before the meal. “But … Continue reading →

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A Program for Church Growth

Posted on August 26, 2023 by jesustrek

Jesus promised that he would build his church, and all his followers should share his zeal for church growth. Many church growth programs have been proposed over the years and most of them have some good suggestions. However, the very … Continue reading →

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Jesus at a Wedding

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jesustrek

Art Linkletter once asked a little girl what her favorite Bible story was. She answered that it was when Jesus turned water into wine. Then he asked her what lesson we can learn from that story. She replied, “When you … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Moses

Posted on May 20, 2023 by jesustrek

We typically think of David as the author of most of the Psalms, but he did not write all of them. Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses, the man of God. It is a prayerful Psalm, and if we want … Continue reading →

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P.R.A.Y.

Posted on May 5, 2023 by jesustrek

One of the most quoted verses in the Bible about prayer is 2 Chronicles 7:14—“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I … Continue reading →

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Attention Span

Posted on March 16, 2023 by jesustrek

“The Other Coast”, a cartoon by Adrian Raeside, recently made a humorous observation about the attention span of a dog. It’s about two minutes if the dog is in behavior training. It’s two hours if the dog has spotted a … Continue reading →

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Taking Jesus Seriously

Posted on March 11, 2023 by jesustrek

The New Testament book of Colossians is all about Jesus. Jesus is the God who created everything and holds all things together. Jesus is the head of the church, which is his body. Jesus made it possible for people to … Continue reading →

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If It Is from God

Posted on February 16, 2023 by jesustrek

Revival has apparently broken out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. It is reported that other Christian campuses across the nation are experiencing the same thing, on-going worship services that are unscripted and filled with singing, prayers and repentance. Many … Continue reading →

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