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Power Prayers
Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. A Prayer For Boldness
Contributed on Sep 7, 2004
Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.
John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more
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2. A Prayer For Love
Contributed on Sep 7, 2004
In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.
A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more
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3. A Prayer For Wisdom
Contributed on Sep 7, 2004
While we can benefit from some of the wisdom that whirls around us, to be truly wise we need the wisdom that comes from above.
Recently a survey was done with a group of kids. This is how they responded to the question, “What do you think wisdom is?” Rocky, age 9, said, “Wisdom is wearing a hat when feeding seagulls.” 9-year-old Carol commented, “Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are ...read more