2008-11-11T12:38:39-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/prayer http://hutchcraft.com/Resources-for-Going-Deeper-With-Jesus/Making-Prayer-Come-to-Life/Making-Prayer-Come-to-Life 2008-11-11T12:38:39-05:00 Is prayer meaningful and exciting to you, or just a matter of repeating words? Prayer is often a word that doesn't come with very much excitement to some Christians. It's actually the most personal and important aspect of a Christian's life with Jesus Christ and the key that unlocks all the riches of life's most important relationship. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Deadly-Masquerade-8132 2008-11-07T11:51:35-05:00 Last Halloween night, I walked into this convenient store and I saw a sign outside that said, “Leave your mask outside.” I took that very personally, but actually, it’s a good idea. ... I can almost imagine a sign like that outside the Throne Room of Almighty God. See masks are absolutely useless in the presence of God. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/hebrew/A%20Temple%20Leader%20Visits%20Jesus%20Hebrew.pdf 2008-11-04T13:51:44-05:00 Hebrew: Jesus drives the moneychangers out of the Temple which is a house of prayer. Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again. Nicodemus asks how an old man can be born a second time. Jesus says that the spirit must be born from above. This happens when a person believes in Jesus. http://70030.netministry.com/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=35662&columnid=3803 2008-10-27T20:17:02-05:00 The Benediction; Paul then wraps up his greetings and warnings by praying for the Church, as he extols them to honor God’s glory. http://sermonindex.net/modules/articles/index.php?view=article&aid=827 2008-10-03T16:21:55-05:00 We speak of the "absent-minded professor", who never knows what is going on, who forgets everything, because he is so wrapped up in his own intellectual world. In the same way, if we are absent-minded in prayer, it means we are so wrapped up in other things-just like the... http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Hurting-and-Helpless-8105 2008-10-03T10:00:27-05:00 I got to thinking of times when I’ve been hurting and it was getting darker and I couldn’t help myself and a life that matters seemed like mission impossible. All I could do was yell, “Help!” and without exception God has come when I did. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/The-Value-of-a-Virgin-8110 2008-10-03T09:56:14-05:00 There are certain kinds of people that are increasingly rare in our permissive culture. Like virgins, for example. Now the Inventor of sex has made clear how His awesome gift is supposed to be handled. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Changing-Seasons-8111 2008-10-03T09:55:10-05:00 God chooses and God changes the seasons based on three factors: What will bring Him the greatest glory and you the greatest good right now and you the greatest growth. http://hutchcraft.com/Resources-for-Going-Deeper-With-Jesus/5-Secrets-of-Powerful-Prayer-Email-Series/Five-Secrets-of-Powerful-Prayer 2008-09-30T12:25:11-05:00 Prayer is an incredible transformer that takes the unlimited power of God and brings it down to what you're facing and where you are today. God is calling you to a new level of experiencing and unleashing His power. Decide to make prayer your first resort instead of your last. Experience God's unlimited power where prayers are answered and failures are turned into new beginnings! http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Levees-the-Flood-Can-t-Break-8078 2008-09-05T13:31:43-05:00 When you know a flood is possible, you do need to build your levees high around a town, or even around your marriage. Marriages have got a flood of pressures on them, problems, and demands, and temptations. It’s really challenging to make a marriage work these days.