29 Oct

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Can you imagine bringing a friend to a lovely restaurant and your friend orders over and over and over again!  It might go something like this:  “I’d like the filet mignon, please.”  Then two minutes later as your waiter walks by, “I’d like the filet mignon, please.”  Then two minutes later… “I’m not sure if it’s the will of the chef, but if it is, I’d like the filet mignon please.”  About the third time your friend ordered you would be extremely embarrassed. This may seem like a silly scenario to you, but unfortunately Christians do this all the time when...

22 Oct

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Over the last number of weeks we have begun a series of teachings on “International House of Prayer”.  We have already laid down a foundation for prayer as we discussed “May I have your order, please?”  In the last few weeks, we began “That’s not on the Menu” and contained within this we gave “Two Principles to a Powerful Prayer Life”: Principle #1…Don’t pray the problem (Heb. 4:15-16). Principle #2…Win with the Word (II Chron. 16:9, Jer. 1:12). This week, let's continue...

20 Oct

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JOY CHURCH FALL FESTIVAL SUNDAY OCTOBER 27th 3:00-6:00 PM There’s a chill in the air and the leaves are turning into some beautiful colors…signs that our Annual Fall Festival is just around the corner! It’s an event filled with fun for the whole family and the entire community is invited to join in. Join us in a fun, safe family environment where you and your children can enjoy large bouncy inflatables, games, free food and candy, cake walk competitions, and more outside. Then we will finish the event with a large grand finale inside with lots of surprises and give-a-ways. Dress...

15 Oct

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Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and ordered Chinese food?  This can be a very frustrating experience for you and your waiter!  Unfortunately, we do this all the time when it comes to our prayer life.  We “order” in prayer without ever bothering to read what’s on the menu. Over the last number of weeks we have begun a series of teachings on “International House of Prayer”.  We have already laid down a foundation for prayer as we discussed “May I have your order, please?”  A few weeks ago, we began “That’s not on the Menu” and contained within...

01 Oct

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Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and ordered Chinese food?  This could be a very frustrating experience for everyone involved!  Unfortunately, we do this all the time when it comes to our prayer life.  We “order” in prayer without ever bothering to read what’s on the menu. Over the last number of weeks we have begun a series of teaching on “International House of Prayer.”  We have already laid down a foundation for prayer where we discussed, “May I have your order, please.”  This week let’s get lasting results in prayer as we share, “Two Principles to a Powerful...

17 Sep

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Many years ago, the Pope was shot.  During that time I remember a prominent Christian recounting an encounter he had with God during this tragedy.  This Christian minister was praying over the Pope and talking with God about the millions and millions of people that must be praying right now for the Pope.  The Christian minister thought God must be very busy with all the people praying.  I will never forget God’s response back to the minister, “I’m not that busy at all…not that many people are praying in faith!” The Bible tells us, “…without faith it is impossible to please...

10 Sep

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Last week, we began discussing a series on prayer all revolving around a “restaurant” theme that I believe will revolutionize your prayer life and help you get the right “order” every time!  This week, before we get into greater depth, please allow me to lay some foundational prayer principles that will lay the footing for a very powerful prayer life! 4 Powerful Principles of Prayer: Prayer is a Demonstration of  Love. I tell my wife Anne, “I love you” almost every day.  However, there are certain days like her birthday and our anniversary when she needs a “demonstration”.  When Anne celebrates her birthday, can you...

03 Sep

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Can you imagine going to a restaurant and ordering your food and then running back to the kitchen to try and fix the meal yourself?!  That would seem ridiculous to all of us!  Unfortunately, that’s what we as Christians do all the time when it comes to prayer!  We place our “order” in prayer with God and then we try and do it ourselves! The Bible tells us, “Ask, and it shall be given you.  Seek and ye shall find.  Knock and it shall be opened unto you.  For everyone that asks, receives and he that seeks, finds and to him...