RELIGION
N o w ADA i s - e very where you go, there
is a radio, television, pulpit tent, on
street coiner preacher-all you hear is
“Prayer changes things!” “ Don’t
worry! Just pray!” “Prayer is the key!”
Well, I’v e come to the conclusion that
it must bi of some great importance for
so many people all across the globe to
be prom Ring the same thing at the
same tin c In the nation’s office, the
Presiden of the Untied States holds a
Prayer Breakfast.
with the Almighty. You cannot serve
two masters. You must love one and
hate the other. No one can serve God
and man at the same time. ISt. Matt.
6:24]
Can you legitimately call God your
Father? When you embrace God’s love
and you submit willingly to His will,
you can go to Him and say, ' My Fa­
ther... My Lord... My God...” But, as
long as your heart continues to be hard­
ened by the world, you will never feel
pass her hand across my brow, whisper
soft words of assurance, pick me up in
her arms and I’d feel her strength radi­
ating through me. The power of God,
through prayer, is liken unto a child
calling out to their mother. You can
always depend on God. You should
have the assurance that he will answer
your plea. You should be so confident
that your actions should demonstrate
your confidence. Just recently, as I was
reading some gospel literature, the writer
PRA YER
T H E PO W ER SOURCE
B y M attie A nn C ollier -S pears
Yes prayer is the key; but, faith
unlocks he door. A nd-just when you
think you have prayer explained-here
comes faith. Although we cannot see,
with physical eyes, what faith really
means, it is through our spiritual eyes
that we ire made aware. P rayer and
faith go hand in hand.
It’s a funny thing... this prayer.
According to scripture, everyone is not
qualified to pray. A nd-how do you
qualify? When God comes knocking at
the door to your heart, just say, “Yes!,”
to God. When God knocks, let Him in.
It’s better for God to occupy the re­
cesses o f your heart, and your mind,
than all that junk you have been harbor­
ing in there. Get rid of the junk! Why?
So you can establish a positive rapport
the warmth of God’s love, feel the
presence of His joy and peace and you
will never legitimately have the right to
address God as “your” lather.
I challenge every reader to just try
God. See what He can do! Establish a
“kinship” with God. You will find that
His grace is sufficient. And He has an
exceeding abundance of grace. Estab­
lish a dialogue with the Master. It’s
called prayer. There is pow'er in prayer.
Yes! Power!
When a person enters into this
world, their mother nurtures them, loves
them and makes the child feel secure.
You can depend on mom. When I was
sick, as a child, I’d call out in the night
and my mother would come to my
bedside and comfort me. She would
Jesus Loves You!
Allen Temple C M E Church
(corner of 8th & Skidmore)
Portland, Oregon 97211
(503) 287-0261
Phillip S. Nelson Pastor
M allory Avenue
Christian Church
D is c ip le s
of
S u n d a y School
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M o rn in g W o rs h ip
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T uesday Bi I d ie
P li A Y E R
North Portland
Bible College
Winter Term, 1993
Classes begin January 4;
finals week ends March 18.
To register, call 288-2919, or 288-0885
Monday PM
Old Testament Survey II,
Pastor James Coleman
Overview of I Kings through Song of Soloman
I Corinthians
Beth Nance
A careful study of the various theological and
issues raised in this epistle
Tuesday AM
Studies in the Book of Acts,
Bishop Grace Osborne
Careful study of the history of the early
Lord, Jesus!
To thee I come
on bended knee.
Father! If there be any
obstacles between
me and thee,
move them Lord.
In the Holy name of Jesus.
Just give me a clean
heart so I may
serve thee
every day.
Let me...
Oh Lord, be prepared
to face whatever
the New Year
has to offer. For I know
that I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.
May my life
be an example of your love.
In the Blessed Name
of Jesus.
Ainen
church, in Acts 1 -1 2
Tuesday PM
World Christian Outreach II,
Michael Lindsey and Edith Thrower
A searching study of the cultural perspective
on the World Christian Movement. Prereq:
WCOI or permission.
Music Reading for the Church Choir, Joyce
Smith (Pt. 1)
Basic study of Musical notation and basic
theory to prepare students to sight-read
choral selections.
Equipping the Saints I,
Greg Hicks (continues through Feb. 2)
Part II begins February 9. Part I repeats.
Wednesday PM
New Testament Survey II,
Beth’ Nance
Overview of Acts and the epistles of Paul.
Romans through Philemon.
Thursday PM
Bible Interpretation,
Michael Lindsey
A practical study of accurate methods to
understand the meaning of Bible passages,
and their application lor today. Especially
helpful to preachers and teachers, but open to
all.
PM: Evening classes meet 6:30 to 9:30
AM: The morning class meets 9:00 to 12:00
Registration and tuition remains $10.00 per
term, plus $30.00 per course. A $5.00 credit is
given tor each new student recruited to class.
HE WAS A N A N G R Y MAN, CARING FOR NO ONE. BETTER A T LIFE,
HIS ONLY INTERESTS BEING M O N EY AND HIMSELF
ANOTHER YEAR WAS ENDING AND A NEW ONE TO BEGIN,
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"Come to me all you who ore
weor j and heavy laden and I
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friend. When in times of distress call on
the Lord. If your faith and stamina seem
insufficient to enable you to face a
challenge begin to embrace the reality:
God is the source of my strength. I can
find peace in speaking his name. God’s
abundance is mine today.
Look up and let God. There is
power in an unhindered prayer.
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said, “When you pray for rain, start
carrying an umbrella.” Thai’s having
confidence in the person you have
openly grown to love and depend on.
This person is God Almighty.
When you are an established child
of the King, you accept the abundant
supply that God is faithfully providing.
You have no problem going to God. He
has already stated that he would supply
our every need. We have accepted the
supply and demands of the world. Why
can ’ t we accept the abundance that God
has in store for us? All we have to do is
ask. Power can be your’s. Il’s only a
prayer away. The power of assurance.
The power of positive awareness. The
power of healing. The power of loving
someone you wouldn’t ordinarily take
the time toevenspiton. Through prayer,
God can give you compassion, He can
heal a sin sick soul. Through prayer, He
can cool the fevered brow of a sick
relative. Through prayer, someone you
love dearly, far, far, away can be touched
by the merciful hand ol God. Through
prayer.... Yes! There is power in prayer.
As Christians, we must stop allow­
ing the enemy to get the upper hand in
our lives. Pray! Pray without ceasing.
You can defeat the enemy through
prayer. You must be relentless. Satan
is. He never gives up. Sir Beelzebub
stays on his job morning, noon and
night. The effective, fervent prayers of
a righteous man [or woman] availeth
much. [James 5:16] You can get much
more accomplished through prayer than
by getting on the phone and calling
around gossiping.
If things don’tseem tobegoing the
way that you think they should, accord­
ing to the word, pray. When there is
confusion in your family and your loved
ones are bickering, don’t carelessly enter
into an argument with the words of the
world, address them with a prayer in
your heart. Let God fight your battles.
It could just be a whisper. God knows
the desires, the fears, the pleading, the
needs of our lives and of our souls. God
is intensely concerned with the condi­
tion of our souls.
Don’t wait until you are pressed
between a rock and a hard place before
you go to God in prayer. I think it is so
foolish for man to just continue doubt­
ing God’s ability and His power. Man
will inevitably wait until he is flat on his
back-then, he callp out, “God! Help
me!” Why wait until you are in a pro­
verbial squalor before you realize the
power and dependability of God Al­
mighty? Seek his face now!
Enter into your secret place and
talk to your Father which is in heaven.
Discover an untapped source of power.
Establish a right relationship with God.
When you’re alone, let God be your
S tud y a n d Prayer
Inter-racial Congregation
126 N.C Alberta t Portland, OR 97211 t (503) 288-5173
Clay & Taml Drayton
Pastors
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8101 N. Fiske Avenue • Portland, Oregon 97203
Church Phone: 289-0147
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10:45
Sunday School
9:30
Bible Study
6:00
Evening Service
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Study Phone:289-1911
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MT. OLIVET
BAPTIST CHURCH
Has moved Sunday seviees to
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256-6050
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Church Office 116 N.E. Schuyler St. • (503) 284-1954