Does God promise to give us anything we ask of him? It sure sounds like it. Some verses make it sound like all we need is enough faith when we ask. Even Jesus said it: “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” (Matthew 21:22) Wouldn’t that be amazing? We…
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The Waiting Game
Many years ago, Kim and I took the kids to Disney World. We had a blast, of course, but one thing you have to accept at Disney is that you’ll spend a lot of time waiting in lines. Thankfully, Disney had placed TV screens along the line that showed scenes from various Disney shows. At…
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In seminary, many of our classes were very large, with 150-200 students per class. The head of our branch campus was Dr. Don Aderhold, one of the finest men I’ve ever known, and he also taught several classes. One of his habits was calling on one of us to open the class with prayer. Connie…
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One day Jesus was teaching, and he said these words: And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. (Matthew 6:5)…
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