The Great Expectation
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’sRead More
The Great Strategic Plan
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s tRead More
Prayer killer #10: Selfishness
When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:3 We started our series on Prayer killers in James 4:2 where prayerlessness was a killer. We end our series in the very next verse where motive in prayer iRead More
Prayer killer #9: Unforgiveness
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25 Unforgiveness is a killer. Not only does it eat us up and hold us bondage (I'm talking here about the one whoRead More
Prayer killer #8: Discord
7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 1 Pet 3:7 The Bible is here addreRead More
Prayer killer #7: Doubt
22 “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. 23 “ Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24Read More
Prayer killer #6: Timidity
14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15 ApparentlyRead More
Prayer killer #5: Independence
1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 Give usRead More
Prayer killer #4: Disconnection
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:16 John 15 is all about how Jesus is the Vine and we are the brancheRead More