Category Archives: Prayer Requests

A Word About Church Services

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

A faithful churchgoer who also happened to love fishing was asked by his fisherman friend, “How can you go to the same church every service, week after week, month after month, year after year? It’s the same place, the same … Continue reading →

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Fear in the Life of the Christian

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

The August 14, 1989, edition of Time magazine reported the bizarre story of a man from East Detroit who, for all intents and purposes, had died of fear. This man had gone on a number of fur-trapping expeditions over the course of … Continue reading →

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Go Get Your Ark

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet. (2 Samuel 6:15, N.K.J.V.) David had a God-approved plan to make the city of Jerusalem not … Continue reading →

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A Strange Prayer Request

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

A man and his wife joined a local church. The couple were out of work and had precious little food and clothing, and it wasn’t long before they asked the church for help. The church lovingly obliged by providing plenty … Continue reading →

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What Satan Did to Paul: A Thorn in the Flesh

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #14) And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I … Continue reading →

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The Best Position for Praying

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

Three ministers were engaged in a conversation on the subject of prayer. Naturally, they all agreed that prayer was vital, but the debate was about which bodily position works best for praying. As they commented back and forth, a telephone … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Habakkuk

Posted on October 20, 2017 by

The Old Testament book of the prophet Habakkuk isn’t one that often gets preached. That doesn’t mean, though, that it won’t “preach.” This is evidenced by the fact that it is quoted multiple times in the New Testament. The apostle … Continue reading →

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