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Pleading with Confidence
by Anne graham lotz Prayer

Pleading with Confidence

Is faith a gift that some people have been given and others have not? No, faith is a choice. There’s an old story, a favorite of mine, about a veteran ...
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Storm
by Anne neilson Prayer

Storm

/ˈstȯrm/ noun a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning The rain came down, the streams rose, and the ...
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How to Stay in Love with God
by Sara hagerty Prayer

How to Stay in Love with God

A few years ago, we sat with a younger couple over dessert — listening to their lives, learning them. Fifteen years and six kids separated us (they had none). Our ...
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God No
by Kevin harney Prayer

God No

Sometimes God says no. Let’s look at two examples. The first is silly and the other quite serious. In the movie Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey plays the title character, Bruce, ...
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Step 1: Consult Your Friend Jesus
by Terry looper Prayer

Step 1: Consult Your Friend Jesus

If my life proves anything, it’s that we often approach the Lord with our minds already made up. In those instances, we’re actually not engaging Jesus at all; we’re asking ...
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Books on Prayer: How to Pray
by Laurie mcclure Prayer

Books on Prayer: How to Pray

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6 Ask, seek, knock. (Matthew 7:7) There are ...
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Teaching Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey
by Laurie mcclure Prayer

Teaching Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey

Pray without ceasing! — 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Teach Your Kids to Pray: Nurturing Their Faith Journey In a world filled with distractions and fast-paced lives, as Christian parents, teaching your children to ...
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5 Studies on Prayer
by Laurie mcclure Prayer

5 Studies on Prayer

Philippians 4:6-7 tells us that we shouldn’t be anxious about anything but pray about everything. Ev.er.y.thing! Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with ...
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Thanks, Just the Word Lifts the Spirit
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Thanks, Just the Word Lifts the Spirit

I’m thankful for…Andy. He’s the dog Denalyn rescued from the shelter. Rangy as a coyote when we got him. He’s chubby now. He jumps into bed with us every morning ...
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Faith Is the Answer to Fear
by Dominique sachse Prayer

Faith Is the Answer to Fear

~ Dominique Sachse So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold ...
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Why Jesus Prayed
by Philip yancey Prayer

Why Jesus Prayed

I look first to Jesus for clues to the mysteries of faith, and regarding prayer He did not seem to share some of my biggest struggles. He never wondered whether ...
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Meditate on the Word
by Rick hamlin Prayer

Meditate on the Word

Turn to the Bible for inspiration in your meditation.  The concept of lectio divina is an ancient practice of taking a piece of Scripture — a parable, a verse, part ...
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Attitude Is Everything
by Jim burns Prayer

Attitude Is Everything

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. ~ Oscar Wilde During a difficult season in my life, I asked a mentor of mine if we could have ...
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Prayers for Family and Friends
by Carrie marrs Prayer

Prayers for Family and Friends

God our Father, You see Your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world. Show them that Your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and ...
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Dear God…
by Bunmi laditan Prayer

Dear God…

Editor’s note: Bunmi is deeply honest with God. She’s funny and poignant. In these often short and sweet, funny, heart-felt, sometimes sad or angry prayers you’ll feel like you’ve met ...
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And They Bowed Down and Worshiped Him
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And They Bowed Down and Worshiped Him

On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts ...
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