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Paul’s Last Words
In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. –Jesus of Nazareth PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given … Continue reading
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Tagged enduring hardship, good works, grace, ministry, Paul, prayer, prison, the monday prayer, Timothy
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Knowing Who to Believe
I believe in my soul that there are more at this day being lost for want of decision than for any other thing. —D.L. Moody (1837-1899), American Evangelist. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance of faith, Civil War, D.L. Moody, D.W. Whittle, prayer, the monday prayer, trust.
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Being Rich
“Money is like love; it kills slowly and painfully the one who withholds it, and enlivens the other who turns it on his fellow man.” —Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), Lebanese-American poet and writer. PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “O God, you declare … Continue reading
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Doing the Most Good
Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again—until they can scarcely distinguish which is the one and … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster relief, faith and works, Katrina, monday, prayer, Salvation Army, the monday prayer, urban ministry
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You’re Not the Worst
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” ― C.S. Lewis PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your … Continue reading
What Does Discipleship Cost?
“Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.” —Leo Tolstoy PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always resist the proud who confide in their … Continue reading
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Tagged counting the cost, disciple, discipline, Follow Me, grace, Jesus, Luke 14:25-33, prayer, The Cost of Discipleship, the monday prayer
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Broken Cisterns or Living Water?
PRAYER: (from the Lectionary) “Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth … Continue reading
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Shaking the Church
“Love your enemies” —the Arabic script on the left of the door. “I will still pray for you” —the Arabic script on the right. [Photo Taken of a Coptic Christian House in a northern suburb of Cairo] PRAYER: (from the … Continue reading
Thinking and Doing Right
If you believe what you like about the gospels, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. —Saint Augustine PRAYER : (from the Lectionary) “Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to … Continue reading
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