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by Stephen A. Peterson

Private Bert DeBrute, a member of Lance Corporal Carlos Ruiz’s Marine squad, was shot in the back during the Marine’s push to take the city of Fallujah, Iraq from foreign fighters. Before his evaluation, Private DeBrute requested Lance Corporal Ruiz pray for him. Almost as soon as Private DeBrute had been removed for medical treatment, the word had come back that he had injuries that left him paralyzed. Lance Corporal Ruiz recalled he had promised his subordinate that he wo

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Scripture speaks repeatedly of the importance of prayer. We should make it a priority every day to seek God first in prayer. We should never underestimate the power of prayer. Spending time in prayer every morning gives you strength and motivation for the day ahead!
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How to Pray To God For A Miracle

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Develop a prayer routine that aligns with your understanding of what it means to pray passionately, persistently, precisely, positively, and with praise.

Part 1

Praying Passionately, Positively, and With Praise
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Pray passionately. As you pray, allow yourself to be moved by God’s power and grace. Pray with an open and receptive heart. Don’t subdue your emotions—let them out! When you feel moved to tears, allow yourself to cry. When you feel the need to shout, yell! When the spirit calls yo

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Audio Transcript

Thanks for listening to the Ask Pastor John podcast. We begin the week with a question from Zach, a listener to the podcast, who writes in to ask about prayer. “Hello Pastor John! Thanks for being such a great resource and answering hard questions in this podcast. My question for you is this: In your own words and application, what does it mean to ‘pray without ceasing’?”

Let’s get the text in front of us with a little bit of context, because

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Photo credit: Christian Lantry

If one word could describe Christon Gray’s career it would be consistency. The Columbus, Ohio native has made a name for himself through his authentic transparency. The same honest storytelling that appeared on his 2012 mixtape Body Art was carried through the critically-acclaimed School of Rosesand continues through his latest output, The Glory Album, which was released in March.

You’re going to be able to listen to my music if anyone wants to go through the d

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