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“And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men” Acts 24:16 The conscience is God’s watchman in the soul. Its function is to monitor and register behavior. Like Mr. Recorder in … Read More

Beside the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, prayer is the most powerful weapon in the Christian’s arsenal. We underestimate its influence at our peril. Mary, Queen of Scots, said that she feared the prayers of … Read More

“Because thine heart was tender…I also have heard thee, saith the Lord” 2 Kings 22:19 Bible characters practiced prayer in every conceivable physical position (sitting, standing, lying down, kneeling, hanging on a cross, and even crunched between the rib cage in … Read More

“Unto me who am less than the least of all saints is the grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” Ephesians 3:8 The tendency to take mercy for granted, to cease to be surprised … Read More

“…in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God…” Philippians 4:6 Though most people place more emphasis on the element of supplication in prayer than they do adoration, thanksgiving, or intercession, and such a … Read More

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16b You have probably heard someone in a time of crisis say, “Well, I guess there is nothing to do but pray.” Though the individual who makes the statement seldom … Read More

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name…” Matthew 6:9 True prayer is predominately God-centered, not man-centered, and adoration is its first and most basic characteristic. The Model Prayer is an example of God-centered praying. Notice the order of … Read More

“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” Psalm 16:8 Learning to live all of life before the face of God, conscious of his presence, submissive to his authority, … Read More

“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” I John 4:20 Christianity is … Read More

“ For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom … Read More

“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?” James 4:1 Interpersonal conflicts, whether in the home, on the job, or in the church, are the result of sin. … Read More

Michael L Gowens “Every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is … Read More