Encourage0gram May 14, 2018 To my fellow-followers of Christ, I awoke this morning with a sense of joy hungering for the precious Word of God. I was blessed to read from Scripture then to reach for my hymnal. The hymnal fell open to a favorite of...
Encourage0gram April 18, 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters who love Jesus as I do! Today is my mother’s birthday! Happy Birthday Mom! I have been blessed everyday by her love, words, and prayers! I also admire my mother’s gentle and quiet...
Chapter 31 A life of Prayer March 25, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1. ...
Chapter 30 The Ministry of Intercession March 24, 2018 What an amazing chapter and challenge to call us all to enter into the priestly work of prayer! This is my hope and prayer to God for each of you at FCC. We are a holy priesthood so let’s take the...
Chapter 29 Our Boldness in Prayer March 23, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV 1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us--...
Chapter 27 Christ the High Priest March 22, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV John 17:24 "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the...
Chapter 28 Christ the Sacrifice March 22, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV Mark 14:36 "Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." ...
Chapter 26 Christ the Intercessor March 21, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV Luke 22:31-32 "Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back...
Chapter 25 The Holy Spirit and Prayer March 20, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV John 16:23-26 In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 24 Until now...
Chapter 24 The All Prevailing Plea March 19, 2018 http://www.ccel.org/ccel/murray/prayer.html NIV John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it...