Matthew 6:5-15 Introduction There is one passage of Scripture that I have heard more than any other and it is not even close. It is not the 23rd Psalm and it is not the Ten Commandments. The one passage that I have heard more than any other is the Lord’s Prayer. Not only did the…
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If you were to ask random people to define prayer, some would say: “Asking God for stuff.” While that is part of prayer, there is much more to it. When it comes to prayer, I like the ACTS model of prayer. ACTs refers to Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. Adoration Adoring God is praising him…
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Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction I think that prayer is one of the most natural of things for us to do. When we are placed in a stressful situation, we want to call out to someone for prayer. A number of years ago, I was sitting in the backyard of a hardcore atheist. As we were discussing…
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James 5:13-18 Introduction This morning we are looking at the topic of healing. This is an important subject, as this is one of the main concerns during our time of congregational prayer. I would like to start by telling two quick stories. I remember attending a service that was being led by a healing evangelist.…
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Luke 18:1-8 Introduction One of the criticisms that I have heard lately is about the frequent offer of “thoughts and prayers” when tragedy strikes. Whether it is a personal health crisis, a natural disaster or a violent terrorist attack, people send out by email and social media messages of “thoughts and prayers.” This really bothers…
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