Category Archives: Intercessory Prayer

A New Way to Pray

Posted on September 21, 2018 by russellmckinney

In his book No Common Task, Anglican Bishop George Reindorp tells the story of a nurse who once taught a patient how to pray. Before learning the nurse’s lesson, the patient was an angry, gloomy, bitter type whose life had … Continue reading →

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How to Defeat Your Amalekites

Posted on April 17, 2012 by russellmckinney

In Exodus 17:8-16, we find the wonderful story of Israel’s defeat of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe who were descendants of Esau. The trouble began when the Amalekites launched a sneak attack against the Israelites. 1 Samuel 15:2 calls it … Continue reading →

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Intercessory Prayer

Posted on April 16, 2009 by russellmckinney

The apostle Paul was a man who knew what it was to pray for others. In Romans 1:9, he says to the Christians of Rome, “…I remember you in my prayers at all times…” (N.I.V.). He was also a man … Continue reading →

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