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658. Prayer and Persons 1. A Beggar supplicating a blessing, like the friend at midnight knocking at the door for bread—Luk_11:5-10. 2. A Friend seeking a favour, like Epaphras praying for the Colossians—Col_4:12. 3. A Pastor pleading for his flock in Ephesus—Act_20:36. 4. A Child praying to his Father in all things—Mat_6:9-15. 5. A Suppliant … Continue reading “0673. 658. Prayer and Persons”

655. Prayer of Faith Jas_5:15 1. Rises from an uncondemning heart—1Jn_3:20-22. 2. Recognises the Will of God—1Jn_5:14. 3. Rests on the Promise of Christ—Joh_14:14. 4. Relies on the Purpose of God—Act_4:25-31. 5. Reckons on the Power of God—Act_1:14. 6. Responds to the Spirit of God—Eph_6:18. 7. Rejoices in the Answer from God—Luk_1:13. By: DR. F. … Continue reading “0670. 655. Prayer of Faith”

656. Prayer’s Attitude “He Kneeled Down and Prayed” Luk_22:41 1. Kneel reverently, as Solomon did at the dedication of the Temple—2Ch_6:13. 2. Kneel continually, as Daniel did, three times a day—Dan_6:10. 3. Kneel worshippingly, as the Psalmist urges, for Jehovah is our Maker—Psa_95:6. 4. Kneel submissively, as Christ did in the Garden of Gethsemane—Luk_22:41. 5. … Continue reading “0671. 656. Prayer’s Attitude”

654. Prayer—What It Is Prayer obtained Pentecost, and retained it. Where prayer is lacking in a Church, it will soon die of dry rot. 1. Prayer is the empty hand of need, as expressed in the parable of the friend at midnight—Mat_8:2, Mat_8:3. 2. Prayer is the cry of despair, bringing deliverance—Psa_107:6, Psa_107:13, Psa_107:19, Psa_107:28. … Continue reading “0669. 654. Prayer—What It Is”

652. Pray—How to Do It How to do anything is the secret and soul of its accomplishment. 1. Pray secretly in the closet of communion—Mat_6:6. 2. Pray watchfully in the alertness of wakefulness—Mat_26:41. 3. Pray believingly in the simplicity of faith—Mar_11:18. 4. Pray unceasingly in the continuance of well-doing—1Th_5:17. 5. Pray abidingly in the will … Continue reading “0667. 652. Pray—How to Do It”

653. Prayer An Acrostic Pleads the Name of Jesus—Joh_14:13, Joh_14:14. Regards the work of Jesus—Heb_10:19-22. Abides in the Person of Jesus—Joh_15:7. Yields to the will of Jesus—1Jn_5:14, 1Jn_5:15. Expects a fulfilment of the promise of God in Christ—2Co_1:20. Remembers that there are conditions attached to the fulfilment of the promises in our experience—2Co_7:1. By: DR. … Continue reading “0668. 653. Prayer”

650. Power of the Cross “Christ crucified… the power of God” 1Co_1:18, 1Co_1:23-24 As we look at the prism of the Cross, we see an eightfold glory of grace. In that Cross there is— 1. The Power to Reconcile to God—Eph_2:16. 2. The Power to Separate from the World—Gal_6:14. 3. The Power to Exalt to … Continue reading “0665. 650. Power of the Cross”

651. Practicality No devoted Christian can do anything unworthy of the name he bears. 1. As a Child of God, he is obedient to his Father—1Pe_1:14-17. 2. As a Citizen of Heaven, he is separated from the evils of earth—1Pe_2:11; Heb_11:13. 3. As a Called One, he is walking worthy of his high and holy … Continue reading “0666. 651. Practicality”

649. Power of God 1. Power to Give—2Pe_1:3. 2. Power to Keep—1Pe_1:5. 3. Power to Uphold—Heb_1:3. 4. Power to Calm—Col_1:11. 5. Power to Equip—Eph_6:10. 6. Power to Prepare—Eph_3:16. 7. Power to Use—Act_1:8. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

647. Power of Christ’s Presence Mark 4 and Mark 5 1. Nature obeyed Him—Mar_4:39. 2. The disciples “feared” Him (Mar_4:41). 3. The demoniac “worshipped Him” (Mar_5:6). 4. The demons acknowledged His deity—Mar_5:7. 5. The Gadarenes were “afraid” of His accomplishments Mar_5:15. 6. The liberated man wanted to be “with Him” (Mar_5:18). 7. The “people gathered … Continue reading “0662. 647. Power of Christ’s Presence”