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Category Archives: Prayer
Sixteen Things About Jesus
It is easy to advise one to consider in decision-making W.W.J.D.. However, such is beneficial only if one truly knows how Jesus lived. Too many do not. The book of Mark contains sixteen chapters. Let’s consider one snapshot of Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Example, Forgiveness, Humility, Jesus, Prayer, Priorities, Textual study
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Recipe for Revival
“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 … Continue reading
Revelation: The Seven Lampstands, Incense and Harps
The book of Revelation is a book of symbols. The message was signified (Revelation 1:1). While some of the symbols may be difficult, there are many great lessons which are fairly easy to discern. Let us notice… The Seven Lampstands … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Prayer, Revelation, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged harps, incense, incense added to prayer, incense is prayers of saints, instrumental music, prayer of saints, Revelation 14:2 cf. 15:2-3, Revelation 1:12 cf. 1:20, Revelation 5:8, Revelation 8:3-4, seven candlesticks, seven churches of asia, song of moses, tabernacle/temple imagery, the church as light bearer, the seven lampstands, type/antitype, value of church
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Does God Hear the Prayers of Sinners?
This is not a question which can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no.” The terms need to be defined before answering. What is meant by “hear”? The word “hear” can mean “to hear a sound without understanding” (e.g. … Continue reading
The Tabernacle, Temple, and Church
There are several points of comparison to be made between the tabernacle and temple of old and the church. Let’s notice… The Expense The expense that went into constructing the tabernacle and temple of old was very great. The lampstand … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Example, Lord's Supper, Plan of salvation, Prayer, Soul Winning, Type/Antitype, worship
Tagged atonement, blueprint, bread of presence, built according to a pattern, christians are priests, church is tabernacle/temple, cost of church, cost of tabernacle' temple, expense of tabernacle'temple, furniture of tabernacle/temple, gold, light in world, mercy seat, moses, prayer, priestly garments, purification of priest, remain holy, sabbath, service, serving God, Solomon, tabernacle/temple and church, the altar of incense, the golden lampstand, the Lord's Supper, the table of showbread, type/antitype, washing of priests
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Various Instructions for New Converts
The church at Thessalonica had not existed very long when Paul wrote his first letter to them. He closed the letter with various instructions for these recent converts. These instructions are valuable for every convert. Let’s notice… 1. Comfort and Edify … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Textual study, Unity
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5, abstain from every form of evil, affliction, be at peace among youselves, comfort and edify one another, despise not prophecy, esteem and love those who labor among you, hold fast to what is good, instructions for new converts, persecution, prove all things, quench not the spirit, rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, song oh the depths and the riches, test all things, tillit s. teddlie
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The Lord’s Prayer
The context: Death was near. Jesus knew it. He, with concern for His disciples, prayed. Let us observe for whom and what He prayed. 1. Himself (John 17:1-5) “Father, the hour has come” (John 17:1a). The reference is to the … Continue reading
The Model Prayer
Jesus set forth a model prayer (Matthew 6:9-13). It is brief, consisting of a mere sixty-six words in the New King James Version. Yet, it is rich. Great prayers do not have to be long prayers. Let’s notice: 1. “Our Father in … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, sermon on mount, Textual study
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