“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them….They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (Ac. 2:42) We have just finished remembering and celebrating all that took …
Revival that Looks Like Pentecost | Submitted by Ken Roth Read More
“Are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mk. 14:37b-38) During this season of Lent, I am reminded of how Jesus earnestly prayed in the Garden of …
Staying True to God When Times Get Tough | Submitted by Ken Roth Read More
“I urge, then, first of all, that repuests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to …
R.T. Kendall in his book, “The Midnight Cry”, says that in Kentucky they say, “Backsliding starts in the knees”. What they mean is that Christians and churches start sliding backwards in their relationship with God when they stop living a life of prayer. A healthy Christian and church lives a …
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“Come, though long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.” (Charles Wesley) …
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“Who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials/temptations.” (1Pe.1:5,6) Last month …
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“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Ps. 46:10) Last week, as I read this familiar passage of Scripture, it stilled my anxious thoughts because it assured me that God is at work through His …
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“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.” (Php.1:9,10) This is a great prayer for us to …
“Having boldness to enter into the Holiest let us draw near…\” admonishes the writer of Hebrews (10:19, 22) “But my prayers seem to hit the ceiling and bounce back at me,” Ronald complained. \”I don’t feel anything”. Ronald was a Christian who had, some time ago, utterly abandoned the idea …
What To Do When Your Prayer Life Feels Cold | Submitted by Linda Dixon Read More
Cameron’s Solution (by Linda Dixon) Cameron was a grade 10 student in Toronto, Ontario. Almost every week Cameron’s mom, who attended a Bible Study would come home relaying to her family some of the many wonderful (and sometimes surprising) answers to prayer experienced by people in her class. Week by …
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