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Category Archives: prayer
Every Effort
Pulverize my self-righteousness into true goodness. Electrify blindness into beams of knowledge. Cauterize my flaunting into steely self-control. Liquefy resignation into fuel for perseverance. Pressurize my worldly pursuits into gems of godliness. Transform jealousies into streams of mutual affection. Reorganize … Continue reading
If the Prayer Fits…
A friend posted the prayer below on FB, and then asked, “How can I pray for you?” I replied that her prayer fit me perfectly. How about you? Does it fit? Lord, Today I release my gifts to you – and the temptations … Continue reading
Posted in art, arts ministry, creativity, gifts, pray, prayer, sin
Tagged gifts, God, guilt, holy spirit, prayer
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What’s the Skinny on Fasting?
What’s your experience with fasting? From what did you fast? Do you agree with the article below? (I did not write the article. I lost the link source.) Question: “Christian fasting – what does the Bible say?” Answer: Scripture does … Continue reading
Posted in culture, ego, fasting, food, God, money, pray, prayer, sanctification, spirituality
Tagged habits, prayer, sin, transformation
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Shame, Guilt, Condemnation
Nope. I’m not supposed to feel any of those emotions. They belong to Satan. But, dang. I sure blew it. Epic fail. The sad soul who’s been squatting in my brother’s basement for, oh, maybe 17 years, was smoking. Sad … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, church, family problems, forgiveness, forgiving, Holy spirit, parents, pray, prayer, pride, relationships, religion, satan, sin, temper
Tagged apologize, condemnation, devil, grace, guilt, holy spirit, love thy neighbor, repent, shame
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Dancing in Church
Perichoresis is a Greek word describing the relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In John 15:26, Jesus says, “But I will send you the Comforter – the Holy Spirit, the source of all truth. He will come to … Continue reading
Posted in art, artists, arts ministry, church, conversion, creation, creativity, drawing, Holy spirit, ministry through art, pray, prayer, sketching
Tagged Alpha Course, art, Bible, born again, church, creativity, gifts, holy spirit, Jesus, prayer, transformation
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Sit, Kneel, Roll Over: Prayer Body Language
Before you read How do you pray?, think about the different postures you assume when you pray in different venues (church, bedroom, dinner table, out of doors). What posture do you assume for different kinds of prayers (petition, worship, intercessory). When … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, church, heaven, Holy spirit, Lord's Prayer, pray, prayer
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At least I can pray…
I’ve been learning more and more about Christian girls being kidnapped by Muslims and sold as sex slaves. Go ahead. Google it. It’s probably not gonna pop up in your town’s daily news feed. It sickens me to the core. … Continue reading
Posted in conversion, culture, death, Holy spirit, Isis, Jesus, jihad, Muslims, pray, prayer, satan, sex, sin
Tagged holy spirit, Jesus, prayer, sex, sex slaves, transformation
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Which line or image grabs you?
A Prayer by Rabindranath Tagore Let Your love play upon my voice and rest on my silence. Let it pass through my heart into all my movements. Let Your love, like starts, shine in the darkness of my sleep and … Continue reading
Posted in guidance, pray, prayer, sanctification, spirituality
Tagged God, holy spirit, Jesus, love thy neighbor, prayer, Rabindranath Tagore, transformation
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Good Book FREE: Confessions of a Prayer Slacker
Confessions of a Prayer Slacker deserves all the 5-star reviews it’s getting. At the moment, the Kindle version is FREE. The tone is humorous and approachable. Never preachy, yet backed with solid knowledge and scripture.
Posted in christianity, intimacy, Jesus, pray, prayer, relationships, Sunday School
Tagged habits, Jesus, prayer, transformation
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Hello! You’re Going to Hell!
As I was driving toward my house, I saw a man on my porch. I didn’t want to tell yet another sales person, fundraiser, One World Government activist NO, THANK YOU, so I stopped and waited for him to leave. After … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, conversion, evangelism, heaven, Jesus, mission, prayer, pride, samaritan, sin
Tagged atheists, born again, Jesus, prayer, sin
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