The Battle Plan for Prayer Bible Study

Develop a deeper walk with God as you seek the Lord for your battles first. The Battle Plan for Prayer Bible Study equips believers to create their own prayer strategy and be specific and strategic in prayer. This study features teaching by Alex and Stephen Kendrick on the topics of: what prayer is and is not, why God wants us to pray, …

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God Doesn’t Respect the Prayers of a Bully

God takes seriously how we interact with those in our family. Children are called to honor parents (Ex. 20:12; Eph. 6:1-2; Col. 3:20). Fathers are instructed not to provoke their children (Col. 3:21) but to bring up their children in the instruction of the Lord in a gentle way (Eph. 6:4). Husbands are called to love their wives and wives …

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Prayers for the First Day of School

In our community, many families are starting the school year today.  It is an exciting and yet anxious time for many. If your heart is concerned with anxiety or worry today for your family, I want to help give you some focus for your prayers. King Solomon was described as being wiser than any other man (1 Kings. 4:31).  He …

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War Room: A Movie Practiced Before It Was Produced

On August 28, War Room hits theaters.  It’s a powerful movie about prayer that has the potential to change your life for the better. Since I got the privilege to help develop curriculum with the Kendrick Brothers, I got to watch different edits of the movie months ago.  Watching the film and working on The Battle Plan for Prayer was pivotal in my …

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Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Yesterday’s sermon on sexual immorality was so helpful.  1 Thess. 4:1-8 is crystal clear concerning God’s expectation of us. What do you do when you are tempted?  Pray!  Jesus taught how. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.  -Matt. 6:13 These final two petitions of the Lord’s Prayer ask for protection from temptation and …

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Prayer for the President

I saw this church sign awhile back.  It made me chuckle but also cringe at the same time. I do not agree with everything that President Barack Obama does.  I am brokenhearted over some of his stances.  But he is my president. And of all the things that people will say about him or say we should do, I know …

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Paul’s Prayer Request

We studied Ephesians 6 this week at Summer Roundtable.  The discussion was a rich time in the Word. This passage reminds us that the armor of God is essential to spiritual victory.  Studying Ephesians 6, we see what Paul instructs that is essential after one has put on the armor of God. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword …

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A Pastor’s Prayer

Today was a day we had been working towards and praying about for months!  So glad to finally gather and share it with our church. Here’s how it all came together: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Family Ministry Presentation Offering Oh, the Deep Deep Love What a Savior Sermon Have Thine Own Way The worship team led so …

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Scheduled Prayer

I got to teach on prayer last night at our Summer Roundtable (and again this Wednesday).  Loved our time in Luke 11:5-13 as we discussed prayer. I had so many great conversations with our folks about how they are progressing in their prayer lives.  It made me so excited about the upcoming study, “The Battle Plan for Prayer.” With all …

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You Learn to Pray by Praying

Psalm 15 describes characteristics of a godly person.  It contains qualities to which we should aspire and other qualities to which we should avoid.  In the passage below, reflect on the qualities that grab your attention. Psalm 15:1 Lord, who can dwell in Your tent? Who can live on Your holy mountain? 2 The one who lives honestly, practices righteousness, and …

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