Praying in Faith

Here is notes and audio from week 6 of our prayer course.  The focal text for this study is Mark 9:14-29. Audio Key Points The power of our prayers is that they can outlive us. Prayer is not what we do when we can’t work; prayer is what we do because we want to work. Some people’s ministry are more …

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Spiritual Warfare

In this 5th session of our prayer course, we tackle the topic of “Spiritual Warfare” Audio Notes The Christians who get annihilated are the ones who never acknowledge that they are at war. We have a real enemy and his name is Satan. Satan is called the ruler of this world (John 16:11). Satan leads people to walk in the …

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Blocks to Prayer

We all have those conversation stoppers in life.  Either what the person says or who the person is saying it may cause us to cover our ears. Scripture reveals there are 12 ways in which God closes his ears to our prayers. UNCONFESSED SIN.  If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.  But truly God has listened; he …

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The Lord’s Prayer

“Lord, teach us to pray…”  -Luke 11:1 Out of all the things the disciples saw Jesus do, they asked him to teach them how to pray.  He gave what we know as the Lord’s Prayer.  Oftentimes, it is repeated verbatim, but ultimately, it was given as a template for our prayers. Below are some notes and audio recording from the …

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Scheduled and Spontaneous Prayer

Here are some notes and audio recording of the 2nd week of our prayer course.  Praying this helps you put together your battle plan! Key Points: For what would you like to be known to be devoted?  For what would God say you are devoted? The more we prioritize scheduled times of prayer, the more often we will gravitate towards …

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Don’t Add Prayer to Your List

Prayer is often misunderstood and tragically neglected. While most Christians would affirm a foundational belief in the power of prayer, the lack of its practice in many of our lives would beg to differ. If God compiled a list of the top 5 prayers he hears, what do you think would make the list?   Most likely, the list would …

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Devoted to Prayer

You have to be devoted to something before you can become proficient in something. Below is a recording of this week’s prayer course. Here are a few key notes from the session entitled, “Devoted to Prayer.” We all have stories of answered prayers. Prayer doesn’t need more proof, it needs more practice. You have to be devoted to something before …

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Praying Against God’s Will Can Never Work

I’ve written before on “12 Reasons Why Prayer Doesn’t Work.”  Many can become frustrated when they don’t see any success in their prayers. As believers, we must investigate to see if we are living in such a way that our prayers can be heard. In our disobedience, it may not be that God disagrees with our prayers, he may simply not …

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My Connection with Tim Tebow

Last year, I preached at a weekend event for pastors and their wives.  I remember it to be an incredible time in God’s Word and prayer with those gathered. Before one of the services, Amanda and I were going through some details when a lady approached me to tell me something. “You don’t know me, but I pray for you every Tuesday.” …

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Devoted to Prayer

The New Testament teaches believers to be devoted to prayer. That sounds noble and all, but what exactly does that mean? We see it used 5 times in the New Testament concerning prayer: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. -Col. 4:2 All these with one accord were devoting …

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