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Tag Archives: James 5:16
Whole-Hearted Honesty
James 5:16 (AMPC) Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. Confess, in … Continue reading
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The Four P’s of Resolving Conflict
Is there conflict? Is it over PREFERENCES? It’s not worth fighting over. Is it over PRIORITIES? Might be time to compromise. Is it over PRINCIPLES? Listen to each other carefully. Don’t jump to conclusions. The last P should also … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Prayer
“Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.” E.M. Bounds (1835-1913) “Prayer is not only asking, but … Continue reading
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Praying and Not Praying
It’s a prayer meeting. Someone else is praying aloud. And all too often, my mind wanders. I make a mental grocery list I ponder a problem at work I plan what I’ll wear tomorrow I daydream of sunnier … Continue reading
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Tagged James 5:16, powerful prayer, public prayer
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Prayer Meeting
What’s a prayer meeting? Are you thinking of a weekly gathering at church, where folks pray for one another, for their family and friends, for their community and the world? Yep, that’s a prayer meeting. As is a quick … Continue reading
Sheltered by Prayer
Every now and then, someone crosses my path who seems to have no connection to any people of faith. I wonder if this lost soul is on anyone’s prayer list. James 5:16 (KJV) The effectual fervent prayer of … Continue reading
Did Prayer Work?
Over the weekend, my Facebook news feed was filled with prayers. So what do you think? Did the prayers deflate Irma’s power? James 5:16 (NLT) The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
No Retirees
Old saints don’t retire. They are reassigned to the front, where they became prayer warriors on the battle line. James 5:16 (MSG) The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.
Closet Power
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Tagged James 5:16, prayer closet, Superman
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Parental Prayers (Thursday)
I get caught up in the day-to-day drama of my children’s and grandchildren’s lives. I pray for short-term success; God reminds me to seek long-term maturity. Me: Lord, open the door to a better job. God: First, he should seek my kingdom … Continue reading
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