Tag Archives: prayer

Jesus Prayed

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

Last week I asked “Will you pray?” In Luke 22, Jesus prayed the night he was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was the Son of God, incarnate deity himself robed in flesh, yet made it a regular habit … Continue reading →

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Pray for Rain: Gordon County

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

Join us Sunday, December 4th at 3 pm in front of the Gordon County Courthouse to pray for rain. We will pray for actual precipitation and for showers of spiritual blessings. It’s not just our association or even our denomination. … Continue reading →

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God Wants to Hear From Us

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

January 31, 2016     |     text: Leviticus 26:11-12, Revelation 21:1-4 God wants to speak to us. Last week we looked at ways he does that; through the Bible, prayer, circumstances and the church. God also wants to … Continue reading →

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God Wants to Speak to Us

Posted on January 24, 2016 by

January 24, 2016     |     text: 1 Samuel 3:1-11, 19-21 Ever play phone tag? Not the telephone game where you whisper a message to the person sitting next to you, then they repeat the message to another. … Continue reading →

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Prayer is Like…

Posted on October 4, 2015 by

The language of analogy is very useful in describing spiritual things. Jesus often spoke in parables, using simile and metaphor to draw word pictures. He described the Kingdom of God using common everyday things that people understood, from farming to … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Pray?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by

July 26th     |     Sermon text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21  A little girl was hurrying to church one Sunday morning and praying as she ran down the sidewalk. “Lord, don’t let me be late to Sunday School,” she … Continue reading →

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The Prayer Side of Prayer and Fasting

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

April 26th     |     Sermon Text: Luke 18:1-14 Last week we looked at fasting in the Old and New Testament (click here to link). Both Isaiah and Jesus talked about the right and wrong way to do … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Fasting

Posted on April 19, 2015 by

April 19th     |     Text: Acts 14:21-23 Prayer and Fasting were practiced in the Old Testament. Ezra prayed and fasted while seeking protection. Nehemiah wept, fasted and prayed during a time of mourning. When Daniel perceived that … Continue reading →

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Season of Prayer and Fasting

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

UPDATES: 1) You can read the Sermon on Prayer or the Sermon on Fasting. 2) The updated poster is at the bottom of this page or click here. 3) Here’s a few Guidelines. Local pastors and friends at other churches … Continue reading →

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