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Models for Prayer

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 1 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

It isn’t easy to pray for long periods of time. I get distracted by the slightest sound or change. My mind wanders as I try to think of the next thing to pray. Forget about praying for a solid hour. … Continue reading →

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5 Powerful Prayer Principles

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 2 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

Many Christians and churches focus on prayer at the beginning of the year. I want to talk about the Lord’s Prayer in this “Praying God’s Way” miniseries. Even though it’s called, “The Lord’s Prayer,” it is the model prayer the … Continue reading →

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Start Prayer with Praise

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 3 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

One of the three actions that pastors teach every Christian when they become a follower of Christ is to read your Bible, pray, and attend a Bible believing church. But nobody picks up their Bible and is an instant scholar. … Continue reading →

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Praying to Align with God

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 4 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

The cares of life overwhelm us many times. Our trials and troubles are too numerous to count. Americans are some of the busiest people in the entire world. And the stress is killing us. We can’t sleep at night or … Continue reading →

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Asking God for His Provision

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 5 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

I’ve noticed that unbelievers come to prayer in their lives when they reach a crisis. They reach a melting point or a crisis. And this is the time they turn to the Creator of the universe. But they feel out … Continue reading →

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Praying Forgiveness for Spiritual Health

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 6 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

around 10The world is full of angry and unforgiving people. It seems people don’t get along anymore. It’s noticeable in politics, but even in our culture no one can find common ground. Call me a cynic, but I am only … Continue reading →

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Praying for God’s Leadership

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 7 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

From the time we wake up to the time we lay down everyone wants to tell us their opinion about something. Our world is full of voices of various kinds. We watch TV and hear (much louder than the program … Continue reading →

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Preparing for War

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 8 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

It may not look like it when you wake up every morning, but you are in the middle of a war zone. We don’t think of this world like that as Christians. But according to the Bible, there is an … Continue reading →

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Praying for Courage

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 9 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

He crawled to the edge of the hill and peered over. There was really no reason to crawl. The enemy had no idea he was there. More than that, none of them were afraid of him. But one can’t be … Continue reading →

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Praying for Clarity

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Jonathan Srock
This entry is part 10 of 17 in the series Prayer Models

If only we had the clarity to face every situation. But every story has at least two sides. Not everyone demonstrates godly wisdom. And we only have this human perspective, finite and imperfect. We don’t always make the right decisions. … Continue reading →

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