The Super Bowl has passed. Some of us are exuberantly relieved and others are let down to the same degree. This cultural phenomenon creates for us a strong picture of what it means to unify in prayer.
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Prayer to Unify: Feb 7-13
The Lord sets high standards. Here are a few from Matthew:
- But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment;
- If someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let
Uniting in Prayer
The Lord’s high priestly prayer in John 17 was a prayer for unity — one He is still praying for us today. As we pray together toward General Conference let’s honor our Lord and His desire for the church to… Read the rest
Fasting for What
by Bishop Matt Thomas
A number of books have been written to explain why we should fast. They may only be exceeded by the number of books telling us how to fast (explaining the numerous Biblical fasting options). There is… Read the rest
Daniel’s Lifestyle Fasting Cook Book
1 During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah. …
3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his… Read the rest
Fasting and Prayer
By Lynn Huffman
“When you seek God with fasting added to prayer, you cannot seek His face in vain.” – J. Wesley
“Fasting helps to express, deepen and confirm the resolution that we are willing to sacrifice anything to hear… Read the rest
Resolutions Reference
All resolutions for GC11 must be submitted through annual conferences. The deadline for annual conferences to pass resolutions up the chain is January 1, 2011, so if you have something to submit, please do so right away.
Resolution writers may… Read the rest
Approaching God
By Bishop Emeritus Gerald E. Bates
In this the sesquicentennial year of the founding of the Free Methodist Church on August 23, 1860, we are celebrating God’s blessing on the Free Methodist community. We have been signally blessed with fruitfulness… Read the rest
Bishop Kendall’s Blog
- WHAT IF JESUS CLEANED HOUSE AGAIN? September 8, 2011What would happen if Jesus, son of God, did it again with respect to the Temple? What if he overturned the platforms on which purveyors of religious amusement or liturgical diversion plied their trades? What if he put a strict... […]
Bishop Roller’s Blog
- Always Noon May 30, 2011I wouldn't have thought of night. Had I invented everything...designed a cosmos that whirled around itself and a cute planet with clouds, I might have thought of clouds as a water-delivery system but it never would have occurred to me... […]
Bishop Thomas’ Blog
- Living Proof July 10, 2011We live in a day when so many people are saying "show me the proof" in reference to our testimony about God. We know that "love" is the evidence that will tell the world who we are (John 13:35). We... […]
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