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• Praying in Jesus’ Names

  Posted on October 9, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    “Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13–14, ESV) Five times in His Upper Room discourse Jesus speaks of praying in His name.  It seems that the sky is […]

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• God’s House of Prayer–XME (part 5 of 5 continued)

  Posted on October 6, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    A Local Church as a House of Prayer The congregation I serve as pastor can illustrate some possible ways to go about the call of being a house of prayer.  As a sort of prayer push I conducted a Saturday morning Prayer Seminar.  My goal is to expand their horizons to marvel at what […]

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• Superstitious Prayer

  Posted on October 2, 2012 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

    The college student at the foul line dribbled once. He caught the ball on the bounce and dribbled again.  The announcer pointed out that he had made his last 39 shots, spanning six games.  The game clock had expired.  This point would win it. The young man raised the ball to his chest.  His […]

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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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