Monthly Archives: September 2012
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God’s House of Prayer–XME (part 5 of 5)
Posted on September 29, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.God’s House of Prayer—Extreme Makeover Edition (part 5 of 5) The Local Church as a House of Prayer God’s vision for His people is that they be a house of prayer for the nations. Christ’s zeal is that we as His church be faithful in that kingdom calling. What does this look like […]
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iPrayer 7
Posted on September 24, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.I held a three-hour seminar on prayer this past Saturday at my church. It was intended primarily for the people of my local congregation to lay a foundation for becoming the house of prayer our God wants us to be and for which our Lord Jesus is zealous. I opened with what I envisioned […]
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God’s House of Prayer–XME (part 4 of 5)
Posted on September 22, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.God’s House of Prayer—Extreme Makeover Edition (part 4 of 5) New Covenant House of Prayer Clearly, the temple as a house of prayer continued in force and design in Jesus’ day. The new wrinkle is that Jesus presents Himself as the temple. The epistles of the New Testament develop the concept further, the ultimate […]
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Putting the “Out” in Outreach
Posted on September 18, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.A member of my local congregation recently hinted to me that our church does not have enough outreach. His comment was not critical so much as zealous. His heart was for the gospel of the kingdom, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. As I listened to this church member it became apparent […]
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God’s House of Prayer–XME (part 3 of 5)
Posted on September 15, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.God’s House of Prayer—Extreme Makeover Edition (part 3 of 5) House of Prayer in Jesus’ Day The idea of God’s house being a house of prayer announced by Isaiah still applied in Jesus’ day. However, it had been compromised. And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the […]
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If Men Will Pray—Together
Posted on September 11, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.This past Saturday the men’s group I lead at my church met for its first monthly meeting of the new cycle. This time around we are studying a small book by T. M. Moore entitled, If Men Will Pray. I think this study has the potential to have great impact in the lives of […]
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God’s House of Prayer—XME (part 2 of 5)
Posted on September 8, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.God’s House of Prayer—Extreme Makeover Edition (part 2 of 5) House of Prayer in the Old Testament The first explicit mention of the phrase “house of prayer” in the Old Testament is found in Isaiah’s prophecy of salvation to the nations. “These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in […]
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His Eye is on the Squirrel
Posted on September 4, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.There’s an old hymn that has lent comfort to many a saint of the Lord in their pilgrimage in this world. It goes like this: Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant […]
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God’s House of Prayer—XME (part 1 of 5)
Posted on September 1, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.God’s House of Prayer—Extreme Makeover Edition (part 1 of 5) “My house will be a house of prayer for the nations.” Those words of God recorded by Isaiah the prophet would be picked up by Jesus in each of the Synoptic Gospels, and alluded to by John in his Gospel account. This identity and […]
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