Peter Marshall, the Scottish-American pastor who was also Chaplain to the United States Senate, offered this prayer about prayer in the 1940’s: Lord, teach us to pray. Some of us are not skilled in the art of prayer. As we draw near to thee in thought, our spirits long for thy Spirit, and reach out […]
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from Prayers for Our Lives: 95 Lifelines to God for Everyday Circumstances
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God Wills Your kingdom come, your will be done . . . The second part of the Lord’s Prayer, this manifesto of theism, says, “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (v. 10). If you pray that, then you are saying, “I believe God is a ruling king. He is leader
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God Is Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name . . . The Lord’s Prayer begins simply: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name” (v. 9). Now you could say nothing more than that and have a belief system that fills in the deep cracks and fissures of atheism or materialism. Four truths: There is a
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Given the uncertainty of our times, it is crucial that we have a full and deep connection with Jesus Christ. People are wondering… What does being a follower of Jesus mean today? How can I find an inner peace when there is so much noise in the world? Do Christians and Muslims worship the same
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Books can change lives. What better gift to give someone you care about? Here are some book recommendations for Christmas giving in 2015. Christ has come! __________________ FREE DOWNLOADABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOKMARK -> HERE __________________ The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, Timothy Keller What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey A Time
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You are invited to join in a 30-day exploration of the life-transforming, world-changing truth about reconciliation. Starting October 5 thousands of people from dozens of countries will join Elmbrook Church in this daily learning experience and conversation. “To ‘reconcile’ or bring about ‘reconciliation’ is to restore harmony or friendship between two entities formerly divided” (Eerdmans Dictionary of
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So far, in 23 different readings in “How to Understand the Bible,” through Bible Gateway we’ve covered three main areas: 1) approaching the Bible; 2) understanding the Old Testament; and 3) understanding the New Testament. (If you missed any of this, or want to review any of this, you can go HERE, or you can get all
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The words of Psalm 46 may come to mind as we think of the many who suffer in earthquake-stricken Nepal. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar
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[On the ground report from Christian leader in Kathmandu, Nepal] Greetings from suffering Nepal! I am glad that you all are praying for us and by God’s grace we are fine and our missionaries are quite fine. The disastrous Earthquake with an 7.8 of magnitude has struck the country of Nepal killing more than 5000
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If someone asked you who your favorite teacher was when you were growing up, chances are someone specific would come to mind. And chances are you still respect that person today not because he or she was a fantastic lecturer, or had a superior knowledge of the subject matter, or had a memorable voice. Our
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This Sunday morning, March 15… Mel Lawrenz, Elmbrook Minister at Large and former Senior Pastor has recently spent time in Ethiopia where there is a remarkable story of faith that goes back 3,000 years. In the valleys, plateaus, and mountains of sunny Ethiopia in the horn of Africa a dramatic movement of God has been
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We have this expression these days: “going viral.” It means when something on the internet attracts an enormous amount of attention such that thousands or even millions of people click in to watch. Babies or puppies or kittens are likely subjects. Or a compelling speech like the post-game interview with high school football player Apollos
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[I have given copies of this to many leaders, and have had leadership groups listen to the audio in groups. This is a seminal address. Every Christian leader should read this!] John Stott Address at Keswick Dr. John Stott – ‘The model – becoming more like Christ.’ Sermon delivered at the Keswick Convention July 17th
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