Tag Archives: prayer

Singing at Midnight

Posted on June 25, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Sometimes going to a prayer meeting can get you in trouble. Continue reading →

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Waiting and Watching

Posted on June 10, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The watchman spent the night in the tower on the city wall watching and waiting. Of course, he was looking for any sign of danger. Yet ultimately, he was looking for the morning to come–hoping for another peaceful night awakened by a beautiful sunrise. Continue reading →

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In Trouble

Posted on June 6, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Peter and John were preaching with boldness and healing with God’s power. This upset the religious establishment. Continue reading →

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One Accord

Posted on June 3, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The New Testament church was birthed out of a prayer meeting where “with one accord,” they were “devoting themselves to prayer.” Continue reading →

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Busy or Abiding

Posted on May 26, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

You were created to live a “fruitful” life. We all want that: to make a difference; to accomplish something important; to leave this life with a legacy of significance. But how do we get there? How do we live the “fruitful life”? How do we “bear much fruit”? Continue reading →

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When Jesus Got Angry

Posted on May 2, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Zeal for his Father’s house consumed Jesus as he overturned tables and chased out the moneychangers from the temple. Jesus was filled with righteous indignation. Continue reading →

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Time Well Spent

Posted on April 23, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The cross was drawing nearer and nearer. Ministry was taking place daily. After a day of teaching in the temple, Jesus finds one of his favorite places to pray. He gets away to the Mount of Olives to spend the night in fellowship with his Father through prayer. Continue reading →

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Become the Answer to Your Prayers

Posted on April 2, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus calls us to follow him and to join him in his mission to go and proclaim the kingdom of God. What is your response? Continue reading →

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Keep the Fire Burning

Posted on February 18, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Spiritual disciplines like prayer, meditation and the study of the Word help to tend the fire. The sacrifice of praise also fuels the passion. These disciplines keep our spiritual passion burning strong. Continue reading →

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What Do You Need?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Like the blind men, we all stand in need of God’s grace and mercy. Their need was to see their sight restored. Christ saw the need and responded to their request out of his heart of compassion. What can we learn from the blind men? Continue reading →

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