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The Necessity of Holiness – 3

John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 3/18/2023

William Bridge: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord Jesus, our great high priest, surely you are faithful. Surely you will do the work of the high priest for my soul. I have sinned, and sinned greatly. But Lord, it is … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/17/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty God, all-loving and gracious, we pray for Christians who allow themselves to be divided from each other by church teaching or their own narrow ideas. Lord, we pray, break down the barriers we build between … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/16/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, forgive us our half-hearted commitment, the poverty of our worship and the frailty of our faith in Christ. Forgive our lack of hope and trust. Forgive our lack of discipline, and that we need to … Continue reading

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Creator of All Things ~

*Pastor’s Note: Here is an inspirational poem from our Sister-in-Christ, Deborah Ann Belka. Please remember that Sister Deborah has her own website and you can find her links below. As always, Glory to God for all of the creative gifts … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/15/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we thank you for men and women who have been like John the Baptist for us; for those who have prepared the way for others to hear you speak, to know … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/14/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, you are almighty, all-powerful and all-loving. We praise you, our creator God. You have given us eyes to see the signs of your handiwork. All around us we recognize your fingerprints: in the grandeur of … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/13/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we come to you with our lives, our thoughts, our hopes and our fears. We come with our plans, our dreams and our memories. We come with our time, our gifts and our skills. We … Continue reading

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The Necessity of Holiness – 2

John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 3/11/2023

Lewis Bayly: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Create in me, O Christ, a new heart, and renew in me a right spirit. Then you will see how I will serve you as your new creature, in a new life, after … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/10/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord of life, we pray for friends and neighbors; for those we work with and for members of our own family who are without joy, hope, peace or any real sense of purpose and direction in … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/09/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father, forgive our narrow-mindedness and our prejudice. Forgive us for accepting only that which we can understand, and those with whom we agree. Forgive our too easy rejection of other people and their styles of worship, … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/08/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we give you thanks for the truth of your word in the Bible; when we were sad, you comforted us; when we were wayward, you warned us; when we wandered off on our own way, … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/07/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father we praise you because you stand guard over our hearts and minds so that we dare to speak your name and serve your kingdom. Great and wonderful God, always loving, we praise and honor you. … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/06/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we think we are so wise, but your greatness is beyond our comprehension. We think we are good, but your holiness is beyond our reach. We seek to be loving people, but your love is … Continue reading

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The Necessity of Holiness – 1

John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading

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Saturday Prayer & Praise 3/04/2023

Isaac Ambrose: Piercing Heaven – Puritan’s Prayers Lord, I have not done my duty in my own family, among Christians, in the churches of Christ. I have not done what I promised. I have not served my generation or helped … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/03/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Father in Heaven we pray for families whose love is being destroyed by jealousy, where people expect loving relationships simply to happen without any effort or commitment on their part each day. May the love of … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/02/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, forgive us our daily acts of faithlessness, the anxieties that cripple our lives and the sense of hopelessness that hinders our growth. Forgive our fear which prevents us from speaking out or from telling the … Continue reading

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Daily Prayer & Praise 3/01/2023

Lord, hear our prayer: Lord, we give you thanks for the truth of your word in the Bible; for the stories of men and women who were chosen and called, and who served you; for all teachers and preachers and … Continue reading

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