It is safe to say that prayer was one of the most important parts of Daniel’s life. Every day he would go to his upper chamber, open his windows toward Jerusalem, and bow down on his knees before his God. He would do this three times a day. And when told that praying to his God would lead him to almost certain death, he refused to give up his time with God in prayer. Daniel valued prayer over life itself.
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Exceeding the Scribes and Pharisees
Posted 1033 days ago byIn the sermon on the mount, Jesus told those listening “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20) In this article, we want to look at just one of the ways to exceed the scribes and Pharisees: our motives.
Posted in Growing in Christ, Setting Priorities
Tagged fasting, giving, hidden, pharisees, prayer, revealed, reward, righteousness, secret, sermon on the mount
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Dealing With Adversity and Tragedy–Updated!
Posted 1084 days ago byA thirteen lesson class examining Scriptures dealing with some of life’s most profoundly difficult questions about suffering.
Teachers: Russ LaGrone and Jason Stringer
Five Smooth Stones of Parenting
Posted 1110 days ago byIn Goliath, David faced what seemed an indomitable foe. David’s goal was not so much to kill the giant as to protect the children and honor of God. In the pervasive humanism of our society, parents face what appears to be an equally unconquerable giant who is determined to destroy their children. They have five stones with which to protect them.
Posted in Relationships
Tagged children, discipline, instructions, love, parents, prayer, raising children, raising kids, training
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Family Devotional: Philippians 4:6-7
Posted 1111 days ago byThis week’s family devotional is about the peace that comes from prayer (Philippians 4:6-7).
Posted in Family Devotionals
Tagged bible, christian, Family Devotionals, God, heaven, humility, hymn, new testament, Paul, peace, philippi, philippians, prayer
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Are You Connected?
Posted 1219 days ago byWe are “members of one another” (Romans 12:5). If you are not in regular contact with other members of the body you are in serious danger. Are you connected?
Posted in Growing in Christ, Setting Priorities
Tagged bible, brethern, christian, Church, growth, prayer, Relationships, singing, spiritual growth, trust, worship
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Fulfilling Your Role on the Team: Prayer Warriors
Posted 1232 days ago byWe read stories in our Bibles of when God’s people would go out to battle without Him. They, in their pride, thought they could get along just fine without Him. “How ridiculous,” we say, “those foolish Israelites never learned.” Yet we are no different. Read more…
Posted in Growing in Christ, Personal Evangelism, Prayer
Tagged Archippus, bible, Colossians, Epaphras, football, God, Paul, prayer
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