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Category Archives: Prayer
Peace and Quiet
Several years ago some friends and I went on a whitewater rafting trip in West Virginia. As we turned off the main highway, I looked forward to a peaceful evening of camping out in the wilderness. An employee of the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged camping, illustration, Mark 1:35, quiet time with God, whitewater rafting
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Truly Thankful
Two men were walking across a field. They didn’t realize that there was a mean bull in that field. Soon the bull realized that the two men had invaded his territory. The huge beast, with its menacing horns, charged toward … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Prayer
Tagged bull chasing man, illustration, James 1:17, joke, Prayer, thankful for blessings, thanksgiving
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No Time Like the Present
I recently went to visit a family that is going through a tough time. As I turned to leave, I assured the grandmother that I would keep them in my prayers. She asked, “Could you pray now?” Her response made … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:17, God, illustration, pray, pray continually, Prayer, tough time
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Wrestling in Prayer
“Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.”—Colossians 4:12. Prayer can … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians 4:12, Epaphras, God, illustration, interceded, Prayer, prayer is hard work, wrestling in prayer
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Not Overtly Religious
A recent news article talked about President Obama’s love for golf. It said, “To be sure, Obama prefers playing golf as a way to release political pressure. He almost always heads out on Sunday mornings, rarely trading his nine or … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1-2, golf, government, illustration, Jesus, Leadership, moral issues, Prayer, President Obama, religious
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You Just Need to Ask
My sister Tara booked a room in Florida that promised an ocean view, but when she arrived, she found that mostly what you could see from her room was the parking lot. If you stretched your neck out and looked … Continue reading
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Tagged ask, blessings, illustration, James 4:2, pray
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The Rest of the Story
Many Christians know that somewhere in the Bible it says to “Be still, and know that I am God.” We understand from this Scripture the need to get away from the many distractions in life in order to have some … Continue reading
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Tagged be still, exalted, know that I am God, Mark 1:35, pray, Psalm 46:10, quiet time, worship
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Moving a 747
David Huxley David Huxley once set a world record for pulling a jet airliner. On October 15, 1997, at Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia, Huxley harnessed himself to a 747 jet airliner that weighed 187 tons. Leaning forward and straining … Continue reading
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Tagged David Huxley, illlustration, jet airliner, Prayer
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Power of Prayer
There is a story told about a small town where a man had just opened a bar. One local church, not wanting to have that kind of influence in their town, began to pray that the bar would close. They … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Humor, Prayer
Tagged Acts 4:31, church, faith, illustration, power, Prayer
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