Discussion: What are you doing to increase the love in your life, whether it is for God, your spouse or for the lost?
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Holy Bible Scripture: A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels (Proverbs 1:5)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I desire to be wise in your sight. Let me listen to wisdom and always increase in knowledge as I choose to be willing to learn all my days. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: Bible teachers tell us that Israel is the time clock of the world since all biblical scriptures of Jesus’ second coming relate to Israel. This helped me to pay attention to the news concerning Israel and to pray for that country and its people and for peace.
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Discussion: When was the last time you prayed for the peace of Jerusalem? What are you doing to bless Israel and pray for God’s perfect will for that nation?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee (Psalms 122:6)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray for the peace of Jerusalem and that all your plans for Israel will be fulfilled. I choose to love the Jewish people (Israelites). Show me how I can bless them. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I have been on missions in different countries, and found in some parts of the world, people expect and receive miracles from Jesus readily because they have no unbelief in their hearts. On the other hand, in some of the rich and well educated countries, many people have a hard time believing in miracles, and even believing all the Bible is true. I just read an account of a lady that had cancer on her face and when she had hands laid on her for prayer she believed she received at the time they prayed for her. She kept believing and twenty days later, the cancer fell off her face. The doctors were amazed.
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Discussion: Do you speak words of doubt and unbelief? How can you increase your faith? How can you dispel your doubts? Why does it say in Mark 11:22-25 that we should speak outloud the desired prayer results and make our actions and words line up with the scripture promise we are asking Jesus for?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief (Matthew 13:58)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me discernment never to be fooled by unbelief as this can stop miracles. I cast off all my unbelief, and I ask you to do mighty works around me for your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One Bible teacher states that Christian maturing never stops as we learn to live by every word that precedes from God’s mouth. This not only means living a life of prayer to receive God’s directions, but also asking God to run our finances, businesses and relationships all in accordance with His principles in the Bible.
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Discussion: How do you let the Bible guide you in running your finances?
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Holy Bible Scripture: But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to live off every word that comes out of your mouth (the Bible) and will believe that you will feed me and look after me when I serve you and am obedient to your plans. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: Some nations were founded on Christian principles, but over the decades, leaders and luke-warm Christians have set their own standard of righteousness causing people to fall away from God. One Bible teacher put it this way: “Pray for your leaders that they would have the fear of God in them and encourage Christians to run for public office. Pray for the churches that they would become like the church in the first century preaching faith from God in the Holy Scriptures.” This teacher also said that Christians need to repent of their sins and their forefather’s sins and dedicate their nation to God.
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Discussion: How often do you pray for your nation to become on fire for Jesus? How can you encourage others to get out of their luke-warm state and help make the nation more Christian?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance (Psalms 33:12)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask forgiveness for not seeing your plans for my nation and for not praying for political leaders. I pray that people will turn to you and that this nation will be called a Christian nation with Christians that eagerly serve you and not themselves. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A friend, who was the president of a corporation, attended church all his life. One day, one of his employees called him a hypocrite, saying he acted in an unchristian manner. My friend was shaken up by this accusation and started searching in the Bible and discovered that he had never let Jesus take control of his life. Through his study he learned to die to his own ways and accept Jesus’ plan for his life. As his old life died, his new life with Jesus sprung up with new joy and purpose. My friend is now a leader for Christ in his community sharing his testimony everywhere and helping to set people’s faith on fire.
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Discussion: What experience have you walked through where your own vision and plans had to die to let God resurrect them in His own way?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit (John 12:24)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I choose to die to my own reputation, my own plans and start living your plans for my life. I want to bear much fruit. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I heard a man speak who had been knighted twice by the Queen of England. This man was a diligent lawyer and God had chosen him to become an ambassador for a country. This job brought him before the United Nations where he testified of the Lord Jesus to world leaders.
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Discussion: What gifts and abilities has God given you? Have you been diligent to obey God’s directions in all your business affairs? Are you willing to stand before leaders to testify for the Lord Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men (Proverbs 22:29)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me not to be lazy but diligent in your business. If I do this then you will bring me before the leaders for your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A church overseer who had founded many churches came to speak at our church. When we came to talk with him after the service, he asked us to pray for him because he said, he needed our prayers. I was blessed by his humility asking for our prayers. This helped me to understand that those in the front lines need our prayers so that the Word of God can be preached in all countries.
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Discussion: What leaders are on your prayer list? How do you pray for more glory to come to the Lord in the environment you live in?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified (2 Thessalonians 3:1)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me never do anything with a motive just to bless me and not the gospel. Let the gospel of Jesus be shown through me so that people will glorify you. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A lady who needed healing for her kidneys, would go to the church altar and cry out “Jesus have mercy on me!” Most people admired her for her persistence and humility since she did this for months. Jesus performed a miracle for her and she has had good health for all these many years.
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Discussion: When was the last time you cried out for mercy from God? What is your definition of mercy?
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Holy Bible Scripture: And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me (Luke 18:37-38)&
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me have as great faith as the blind man in this story, who cried out to you and you healed his eyes. Let me see that I need to go deeper in my faith and believe in miracles like this. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A missionary in the Philippines became very sick. In America, a lady was awakened by the Lord asking her to pray in the spirit for this missionary although she had no knowledge of why she was praying for him. He was healed of his disease and when he came back to America to share how he was healed, the lady that had prayed for him asked him the exact time and date of his pain. As he shared with her, she told him that was the exact time the Lord had asked her to pray for him.
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Discussion: What does praying in the spirit mean to you? What does singing in the spirit mean to you?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Scripture: What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also (1 Corinthians 14:15)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I will pray in the spirit today for things beyond my comprehension. I will pray with my understanding today for the things that need your help. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: One of the natives shared an amazing miracle while we were on a missionary trip. This native had faith that the hurricane winds would not destroy his tin-roofed house. This hurricane was one of the worst in Central America and while other houses were being blown over in the storm, people came to his house which stayed strong and was not damaged throughout the entire hurricane.
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Discussion: Have you ever had fear paralyze your faith? What situations have you encountered where you were able to rebuke fear and believe in God for victory?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Scripture: And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm (Matthew 8:26)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want you to see me as one with great faith not little faith. Teach me the authority of Jesus’ name and how you want me to act in great faith for your glory. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A boy was taught that God is a god of love and never would hate anything. But as this boy matured, he found out that there is good and evil in the world and God hates evil. This boy discovered that it was not wrong for people to hate evil works, since hating evil deeds helps build a life of holiness.
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Discussion: In what areas do you stand against evil?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Scripture: These six things doth the Lord hate; yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:16-19)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask forgiveness for being proud, for exaggerating which is lying and for being part of gossip. This scripture says you hate this. Teach me never to do it again. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A Christian kept sharing Jesus with his father year after year. The father was a proud man and never accepted Jesus for 90 years. On his death bed, the father called for his son to pray with him to receive Jesus into his heart. The father was gloriously saved just before he died.
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Discussion: If you died tonight, would you be sure you went to heaven? What are some of the reasons why people do not totally commit their lives to Jesus?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not (Luke 12:40)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me always be ready, looking forward to the day of your return. Give me a concern for the lost that I may share your words with them. Let my life be an example in your sight. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A student had a toothache and thought that he would have to go to a dentist. This person prayed and asked God for wisdom and healing for the painful toothache. In prayer, this person was shown that it was sinus pressure that was causing the toothache and by clearing (blowing) his nose, the toothache would go away. Sure enough, about 20 minutes later, after clearing his nose, the toothache was gone.
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Discussion: When was the last time you prayed for wisdom for your health, family, work or how to share Jesus with others?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Scripture: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally (James 1:5)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, Jesus is my Lord and Savior and the source of all wisdom to me. I ask for wisdom to assist me through the trials and tests of life so that I can handle any situation the way you want me to. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A businessman prayed this scripture to understand the calling of God on his life. God kept confirming His direction to this individual so that he had perfect peace in what God’s plan of his life should be. Later on, God called him to different mission trips and different countries. He sought God in long prayer sessions to get the needed direction for his life. This man has learned that these long prayer sessions are needed to quiet down the busyness of one’s mind and to let Jesus speak to him. He wants to be a sheep that hears the Great Shepherd’s voice and obey Jesus’ instructions since God wants to speak to all people.
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Discussion: How confident are you that you are accomplishing God’s plan for your life? How does one get God’s direction?
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Holy Bible Scripture: That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints (Ephesians 1:17-18)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Prayer: Heavenly Father, Let me pray for others as well as myself that we may receive wisdom and knowledge from you, and that we may know our calling and the riches you provide for us. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: From research, I have discovered the spirit of fear tries to talk most people either out of committing their lives to Jesus or to stop believing in the promise of God. However when people are taught to have faith and disregard the devil’s lies, they can continue to move into deeper fellowship with the Lord.
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Discussion: What does fight the good fight of faith mean to you?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life (1 Timothy 6:12)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I see now that the faith battle goes on in my mind. I will stand on the scriptures and not be fooled by the devil’s lies of fear and doubt. Help me to be a better spiritual soldier. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A lady I met in Bible College had been healed by Jesus from lupus (a terminal disease). Before her healing, she and her husband had spent all their money on medical bills yet she steadily grew worse. Then they stood on this scripture and other healing scriptures and she was healed. She had to renew her mind to what the Bible says since she was living in fear and anxiety for 25 years. As she kept on worshipping and praying the healing scriptures in the Bible, taking authority in Jesus’ name over sickness and diseases, her symptoms disappeared.
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Discussion: How many healing scriptures have you memorized? How do you see God using you to pray for the sick?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases (Psalms 103:1-3)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your benefits are so great; let me not forget any of them. You have forgiven all my sins and healed all my diseases. I will thank you always and bless you for good health now and in the future. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: The medical profession can testify that the sick who speak of living are more likely to be healed than those who continually talk about dying. Presidents of Corporations can kill the morale of their employees if they keep talking negatively about the business. One Bible teacher taught that words are the most powerful natural force on earth as God created the universe by speaking words.
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Discussion: Take time to analyze the words you speak. Do they build up or tear down? Do they bring joy or discouragement? How do you intend to change the way you speak?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof (Proverbs 18:21)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I see that if I speak negative words they will turn back upon me. Please help me to stand on your scriptures for every problem. I choose to speak the words of life. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A worship leader was playing the piano, and at the end of the service, a church leader came over to him, laid his hand on his head and said “Play the music of Heaven brother.” The worship leader closed his eyes and tried to let the Holy Spirit take over the music. The congregation did not want to go home but stayed another hour listening to this heavenly music which eventually became prophetic as Jesus used this music and words to prophesy to the people.
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Discussion: Even though you might not be musically trained, have you ever made up your own love song to Jesus? What words would you use in your love song?
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Holy Bible Scripture: Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise (Psalms 33:3)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Teach me to learn and sing new songs for if I sing songs that have become repetitious to me, they lose their meaning. Let me also see that you love everyone’s voice even if they cannot carry a tune, so let me sing out loudly and with joy. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: A Christian businessman uses this scripture to bring him peace in the middle of a storm. He pictures a strong tower with a mighty fortress around it. He runs under the tower and pictures Jesus (as a giant tower) standing over him. He feels safe and secure as arrows of fear and anxiety hit the outer fortress but do not enter inside.
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Discussion: What steals your peace of mind? Is Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace? How do you get the peace of God in your life?
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Holy Bible Scripture: The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe (Proverbs 18:10)
(Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I will take refuge in your strong fortress and relax in your arms of safety. Let me simply believe what this scripture says. In Jesus’ name I pray.
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Testimony: I was at a wedding when the groom was close to 50 years old and his bride was close to 40 even though neither of them had been married before. The bride had bought a wedding dress years before, in faith that God would send her a husband. During those years of waiting, her patience was tested, but she took joy and placed her faith in God’s Word. God truly gave them the desires of their hearts.
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