MOTIVATE What makes you cry? But the Bible describes many heroes of faith have their tears recorded. Overall, crying can be sacred and can save your life. Crying can be sacred. Crying can save your life. Today’s passage reflects upon Jesus’ tears and prayers for a nation, and how that applies to us today. EXAMINE …
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Praying For A Nation (Nehemiah 1-2)
MOTIVATE This season has been different. This illustration is microscopic compared to Nehemiah’s day. As we’ve studied 350 years of history in 1-2 Kings, we know this season was… EXAMINE Nehemiah 1-2 In order to preserve something old we must persevere in something new. How can we walk by faith in God’s promises? 3…
Praying For A Nation (2 Chronicles 7:14)
MOTIVATE In the Bible, God gives the command to remember dozens of times because forgetting has grave consequences. The writer of Ecclesiastes says “Remember your Creator” (12:1). When we fail to remember God and His principles then God will withhold His promises in our life. God is not mandated to bless us, nor does He…
Stretched Out (2 Kings 4:8, ff)
MOTIVATE In the late 1860’s life was good for Horatio Spafford and his wife Anna. They had four daughters: Annie, Maggie, Bessie and Tanetta, and one son: Horatio Jr. Horatio Sr. was a successful Chicago lawyer and prominent businessman. He invested a large amount in real estate by the shores of Lake Michigan. They were…
Growing Godly Generations 