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The Model Prayer (Part 1) “Begin With Praise”

Posted on 2015/04/23 by Shawn Thomas

(Preached at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Morganton, NC, Wed. p.m., 4-22-15) I don’t know if you’ve seen any of “A.D” The Series on Sunday nights, but like most shows, it has its better moments as well as its weaknesses. One … Continue reading →

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A Surprising Cause of Unanswered Prayer

Posted on 2015/04/21 by Shawn Thomas

Ever wondered why your prayer request goes unanswered? Scripturally, there are a number of possible answers you might be familiar with: — sometimes we ask with wrong motives (James 4:3) — or we do not keep persisting in prayer (Matthew … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for God’s People

Posted on 2015/04/17 by Shawn Thomas

Another good scriptural intercessory prayer is found in Psalm 28:9, where David concludes the Psalm with these words: “Oh save Your people and bless Your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.”  It is a prayer which specifically targets … Continue reading →

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Matthew 6:5-9 Introduction to the Model Prayer

Posted on 2015/04/16 by Shawn Thomas

The Lord’s Prayer is one of the most familiar and beloved Christian scriptures – yet it may also be one of the most misunderstood. But it is a scripture that is VITAL for us as we would learn to pray. … Continue reading →

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Roll It To God

Posted on 2015/04/07 by Shawn Thomas

Proverbs 16:3  is a good word for any of us who make plans, whether personal, business, or in ministry: “Commit your works to YHWH and your plans will established.” The Hebrew here is literally “ROLL” your works to YHWH” — … Continue reading →

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Speak to Jesus About Them!

Posted on 2015/04/01 by Shawn Thomas

After Jesus and His disciples had concluded an exciting episode in the synagogue with the demon-afflicted man, Mark 1 tells us that they went to Simon’s house. Then :30 says: “But the mother-in-law of Simon was lying sick with a … Continue reading →

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Prayer For A Backslider

Posted on 2015/03/27 by Shawn Thomas

Most of us know someone who had previously had (or seemed to have had) a commitment to the Lord, but who have fallen away from it. Maybe they grew up in church, had godly parents and good spiritual influences in … Continue reading →

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A Prayer For Young People (and others!)

Posted on 2015/02/26 by Shawn Thomas

Proverbs 2:11-13 contains a great Biblical prayer to pray for younger loved ones, like teenaged & college students, and younger adults: “Discretion will guard you, understanding will watch over you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the … Continue reading →

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A Surprising Key To Your Restoration?

Posted on 2015/02/19 by Shawn Thomas

Job 42:10 contains an interesting detail regarding Job’s restoration by God after his trial. It says: “YHWH restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends.” Those last words may hold an important key to our own restoration … Continue reading →

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Are You Instructing God?

Posted on 2015/02/12 by Shawn Thomas

Job 40:7 is one of those places where we see that God has a sense of humor. When He finally addresses Job out of the whirlwind, He says to him, “I will ask you, and you instruct Me.” If this … Continue reading →

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