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Power of Prayer

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

Continuing our month on the promises of God.  And not forgetting the power of prayer. The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 (NLT) Recently, I was with … Continue reading →

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He Says Yes!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

And He means it. For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory. It is God who enables us, along with … Continue reading →

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This Thing Called Prayer

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

“For most of us prayer serves as a resource to help in a time of testing or conflict.  For Jesus, it was the battle itself.” Philip Yancey, Prayer; Does it Make any Difference? I have looked at prayer as a means … Continue reading →

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Prayer Warrior – what does it mean?

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jill English Johnston

Passage: Nehemiah 2:11-4:20 Key verse: Nehemiah 4:20 “Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!” The story goes that a man named Nehemiah, serving a king in another country, heard about his beloved … Continue reading →

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First Verse, a journey through the Psalms: Psalm 44

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Jill English Johnston

O God, we have heard it with our own ears— our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day, in days long ago. (Psalm 44:1, NLT) I like how the Message translates this verse: “We’ve been hearing about this, … Continue reading →

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