Yearly Archives: 2013

• Prayer, the Flu and the Fiscal Cliff

  Posted on January 14, 2013 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8) I used to think that was a rhetorical question by our Lord, but now I’m not so sure.  Jesus made that statement at the conclusion of the parable of the persistent widow (or parable of the unjust judge, depending […]

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• Dear Abba

  Posted on January 11, 2013 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    Abby of “Dear Abby” fame was asked a question that piqued my interest.  One, because I wondered how Abby would answer it. Two, because I wondered how I would answer it. Three, because I wondered what God would say about it in His Word (hence the clever “Dear Abba” title—Romans 8:15). Here’s the question.  […]

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• Using Psalm 143 as a Template for Prayer

  Posted on January 7, 2013 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The psalms are wonderful guides for our prayer. What besetting sin have you fallen into again—overspending, pornography, alcohol, gambling, gluttony? Psalms 51 or Psalm 32 could provide a template for your prayer, leading you in confession of your sin. Another prospect would be to employ Psalm 143 to take you by the hand and […]

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• Prayer Changes Things – But What?

  Posted on January 4, 2013 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The end of a calendar year brings a flood of communications and solicitations.   I confess that amidst the avalanche that crosses my desk most go unread, many even unopened. Something in one I did open, however, caught my eye.  It contained a brief article entitled, “Prayer Changes Things.”  The Lord has been working mightily […]

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