Tag Archives: prayer

The Strength to Go On

Posted on April 25, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Mount of Olives. This solitary place was a regular place of refuge for Jesus where he would pour out his heart to the Father. Continue reading →

Time Well Spent

Posted on April 23, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Surely Jesus commitment to pray is also a testimony to the delight Jesus found in prayer. Such commitment reveals a heart that is motivated by delight more than duty. Prayer is intimate fellowship with the Father: an opportunity to pour out his heart; an opportunity to listen; a time to be refreshed and refocused in preparation for the ministry of the coming day. Continue reading →

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Choosing Leaders

Posted on March 24, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

As you make decisions, look to the Lord for his wisdom. Don’t rush into it. As you choose leaders, pray that God will enable you to make the right choices. And don’t be surprised if he points you to unlikely choices. He is a God who often uses the unlikely and the unlovely to accomplish great things for his glory. Continue reading →

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Waiting and Waiting and Waiting

Posted on March 16, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

I waited and waited and waited. Waiting for God’s answer seems overwhelming sometimes. Continue reading →

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Turn the Tables

Posted on March 3, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Is your house of prayer a place for all people? What about those that are from different nations and cultures? The Temple had lost its missional focus: the court of the gentiles had become a place of convenience for the Jewish worshipers—a place where they could buy the things they needed for the sacrifices. Are we reaching out to the nations? The nations are coming to us in America, what are we doing to reach out to them? Does your church see the potential of being involved in missions here—as well as there? Continue reading →

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Keep the Fire Burning

Posted on February 18, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Tend the fire of your spiritual passion–don’t let the fire grow dim. “The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.” Continue reading →

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Whom Shall I Fear?

Posted on February 17, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

In the midst of darkness and confusion, the Lord is his light. In the midst of the battle, the Lord is the one who rescues and saves Him. In the midst of uncertainty and fear, the Lord is the safe place where he can run. Continue reading →

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What is Your Need?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is your need? Bring it to Jesus. Like he did with the blind men, he asks: “What do you want me to do for you?” Continue reading →

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Praying and Going

Posted on January 14, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus calls us to pray and then he calls us to be part of the answer to our own prayers. He asks us to take the need to the Father, and then to go and become part of the solution. Continue reading →

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Bring Them To Jesus

Posted on January 12, 2026 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We, through our prayers and faith, can bring people to Jesus. Our prayers do matter. Our faith does make a difference. Continue reading →

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