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I asked the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace; Might more of His salvation know, And seek, more earnestly, His face. ‘Twas He who taught me thus to pray, And He, I trust, has answered prayer! But it has been in such a way, As almost drove me to despair. I hoped that in some favored hour, At once He’d answer my request; And by His love’s…

These are a few of the prayers I keep on my study desk. Let’s pray like this for each other and our spiritual leaders…   John Wesley’s prayer   I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for…

As we have entered a new year of ministry let’s pray fervently …   Personal holiness in the lives of each elder, pastor, ABF leader, deacon, and ministry worker   For faithful daily times of prayer and Scripture meditation Grant us quick repentance from sin so that no sin becomes a pattern that festers               God protect our leaders from moral failures…

As we have entered a new year of ministry let’s pray fervently …   Personal holiness in the lives of each elder, pastor, ABF leader, deacon, and ministry worker   For faithful daily times of prayer and Scripture meditation Grant us quick repentance from sin so that no sin becomes a pattern that festers               God protect our leaders from moral failures…

We encountered a powerful passage on Sunday in our ABFs. Jesus asks us one question that we cannot escape. Luke 6:46 Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you?   I have been praying for you. I’m praying that this passage will impact all of us powerfully. I have pondered a few answers to the penetrating question Jesus asks.   Jesus asks : Why do…

Let this, from Charles Spurgeon, motivate you to pray more this year.   “Continue in prayer.”Colossians 4:2 It is interesting to remark how large a portion of Sacred Writ is occupied with the subject of prayer, either in furnishing examples, enforcing precepts, or pronouncing promises. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, “Then began men to…

If you want to get a good Christian book for a friend or family member, here are a few ideas …   Lewis on the Christian Life, Joe Rigney   I have read (and thoroughly enjoyed) almost all of the books in this series. This book is a deep dive into one of the most imaginative Christian writers ever to wield the pen.   Holiness Day by Day, Jerry Bridges  …

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith, he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.  Hebrews…

We all feel that we should spend longer in prayer. But sometimes our thoughts about doing things perfectly in the future stop us from doing things in the present (imperfectly but at least doing them). Maybe you shouldn’t begin by trying to pray for an hour every day between 4-5 AM. Maybe you can start by trying to pray two dozen quick prayers throughout the day every day.…

Here is F. W. Faber on the fear of the Lord as mentioned in Sunday’s sermon.     My fear of Thee, O Lord, exults Like life within my veins,   A fear which rightly claims to be One of love’s sacred pains.   Oh, Thou art greatly to be feared, Thou art so prompt to bless!   The dread to miss such love as Thine Makes fear but love’s excess.…