Recently, a prisoner-student of World Bible School asked his study helper how he should pray. I was reminded of a sermon our preacher delivered some time ago. I think that is a good answer that, perhaps, we should all review. It is easier to remember with an acrostic: ACTS Let’s see how that works: ADORATION [...]
Posted on November 3rd, 2011 by doc
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Yes, we are all sinners, every one of us. That is not what I am talking about here. There are two kinds of sinners: Those who are children of God, and whose sins are continually cleansed as they “walk in the light as He is in the light.” (I John 1:7) Those who are not [...]
Posted on April 7th, 2011 by doc
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A rose is a rose is a rose, they say. And, a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. But is a prayer just a prayer? First of all, when you pray, you are talking to the one and only true and living God, the Creator of the universe. I am no [...]
Posted on February 10th, 2011 by doc
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Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. ( Revelation 2:10 ) There are many times in this life when our faith is put to the test — times that we may even feel that God has abandoned us because a prayer isn’t answered the way [...]
Posted on January 27th, 2011 by doc
Filed under: Faith, Prayer | 1 Comment »
1 Timothy 2 Public worship should include intercession for our nation’s leaders. INSIGHT Praying for our state, national, and world leaders is a biblical responsibility and should be a part of our regular public worship. The ultimate focus of our prayers for our country and its leaders is evangelism. Paul teaches that we are first [...]
Posted on December 24th, 2010 by doc
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We all know we should spend more time in God’s Word. But why? Do we ever think about how we should study the Bible? I have a few thoughts on the subject that I would like to share with you. We should search them reverently. Psalm 19:8-11 teaches us that the Scriptures are just simply [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2010 by doc
Filed under: Bible study, Prayer | 2 Comments »
Do you ever wonder what to do with each day the Lord has given to you? Do you ever need a few hints on how to conduct a Christin day-to-day life? This post article is not full of Scripture, but it is full of ideas to help us all be closer to Jesus. Monday Wash [...]
Posted on August 12th, 2010 by doc
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A friend of mine writes a short devotional three or four times a week. Recently, he had one that caught my eye. I enjoy the Book of Proverbs, because Solomon had a way of cutting to the heart of the matter that appeals to me. Anyway, Henry did a short devotional on Proverbs 28:13: He [...]
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by doc
Filed under: Forgiveness, Grace, Prayer | 2 Comments »
That is a very important question, isn’t it? I constantly hear people say, “Well, you need to pray about that,” or “Just pray for what you need.” There is no doubt at all that a Christian should do just that, but what about those who are not, in the strictest sense, Christians? All blessings…forgiveness, sonship, [...]
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by doc
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I exercise daily, and as I exercise I like to listen to audiobooks. Lately I’ve been listening to Prayer, by Philip Yancey. Many times the author uses the phrase “unanswered prayer”. Granted, Yancey explains his use of the term, but I’ve always disliked calling a prayer “unanswered” just because it’s not answered according to our [...]
Posted on April 13th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Faith, Prayer | 2 Comments »
