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The Psalmist David
David is remembered for a few things he did. He was little more than a child when he defeated the Philistine giant Goliath. He is perhaps remember in another light because of Bathsheba and Uriah, and a series of events … Continue reading
Jesus Prayed
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
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
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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Tagged communication, contact, dwelling place, God is near, indwelling Holy Spirit, prayer, tabernacle
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Prayer is Like…
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
Why Do We Pray?
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
The Prayer Side of Prayer and Fasting
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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Tagged Jesus' Example, prayer, teach us to pray, the Disciples' Prayer, the Lord's Prayer, the Model Prayer
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Season of Prayer and Fasting
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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Tagged fasting, God's will, prayer, sharing the Gospel, the Great Commission
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