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Longing For Relationship
Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. E. T. Phone Home
Contributed on Mar 18, 2008
God desires for us, as pilgrims in a strange land, to call out to Him and seek relationship through prayer.
In June of 1982 an amazing phenomenon swept across America. In the months prior to it release, one phrase was pounded into the minds of young and old alike: He is afraid. He is alone. He is 3 million light years from home. E.T. landed on theatre screens on June 11 and this Steven Spielberg ...read more
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2. The Lost Art Of Meditation
Contributed on Mar 18, 2008
The Western church as lost the understanding of what it means to properly engage in meditation and it is time for us to rediscover it.
Our communication with God must be enhanced if we are to truly reach the level of relationship that we long for. As a part of that process, it is essential that we recognize that the ancient art of mediation has been lost to the Western church. We see mediation as nothing more than a corrupt and ...read more
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3. Getting To Intimacy
Contributed on Mar 18, 2008
Paul compares the Christian life to a marriage and just like a marriage men will nevery have the intimacy that they desire without communication (prayer).
This morning’s message is perhaps much more of men and prayer, but I hope that it will have impact on all of us. I want you to take some time today and consider why scripture describes our relationship with the Lord in the context of a marriage. Both men and women need to develop a longing for ...read more
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4. A Life Of Dedication
Contributed on Mar 18, 2008
Christians need to understand the importance of a consistent, daily routine of personal prayer.
Consider the following words: dedication, commitment, devotion. What do they mean to you – not to you as a member of your family, as a part of a local community or as a citizen of a nation, but rather to you as a believer, as a Christian, as a follower of Christ. Do words such as these have a ...read more