Tag Archives: prayer

Open Up Your Heart

Posted on July 7, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Jesus is waiting at your heart’s door. He is knocking today. He wants to enjoy fellowship with you. Open up your heart to him and enjoy his presence. He wants to be your friend. Open up your heart. Open it wide. Don’t hold anything back. Enjoy your time with him today. Continue reading →

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Psalms, Worship and Prayer

Posted on July 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the reasons I love to read the Psalms before I pray, is that they prime the pump of worship. They help us to focus on the goodness and greatness of God. As we are awestruck by his glory, we are ready to praise and worship. With wide-eyed wonder we are then ready to pray. Worship and praise affects my praying in every way—it provides right perspective, it prompts faith, it helps us focus and refocus our requests. As we worship, we realize the joy of his presence and we are changed. Continue reading →

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Singing at Midnight

Posted on June 25, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

When confronted with impossible circumstances, remember that prayer and praise can powerfully deliver and set us free. As you approach midnight, do not fear. Do not give up. Keep singing. Keep praying. Keep looking for the intervention of God. Continue reading →

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Surprise!

Posted on June 18, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

God answers prayer. Pray fervently and expectantly. And don’t be too surprised when the answer you are seeking comes knocking at the door. Continue reading →

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The God Who Answers

Posted on June 17, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How good it is to know that there is a God we can always turn to, one who always listens. He is able to save us no matter where we find ourselves. Continue reading →

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Watching and Waiting

Posted on June 10, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Don’t give up. Keep waiting. Keep watching. Keep your hope focused on God and his promises. Keep praying. The dawn is coming. Continue reading →

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In Trouble

Posted on June 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What did they pray for? No! They prayed for more boldness to stand strong in the face of persecution. They prayed for a fuller demonstration of what had already gotten them into trouble in the first place. Continue reading →

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Fire!

Posted on June 4, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

They were “all together in one place.” What were they doing? They were praying. They were waiting expectantly for the Spirit of God to be poured out on the church. Continue reading →

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Make Your Home In Me

Posted on May 25, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Lord, make my heart your home. Is that the cry of your heart? Do you long for the kind of intimacy with God that Jesus describes in our text? Continue reading →

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Disciples Find Freedom

Posted on May 16, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

But how does he find freedom? Such freedom is found in relationship. Jesus spoke of his own relationship with God the Father this way: “I do know him and obey his word” (55). Knowing God—entering into a relationship with him—is that which brings us from the domain of the “Father of Lies” to the kingdom of God. It is that which sets us free from our slavery to sin. We are no longer slaves, but children of God. Continue reading →

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